Filmikunsti ajalugu
with the stars. Griffith believed in long films. 24 minute film, 48 minute film, 3 hours. People
went to see it.
The manipulation of history through film
Optimistic film isn't possible
The birth of a nation.
Is based on a novel ,,the clansman", melodrama. Mixes historical events with characters.
Racism. The political implications: black people are with shoepolish in the movie as actors.
First propaganda film. Had agenda, that white people are good, ku klux klan is good.
Membership of kkk baceme high. Lot of people joined kkk.
Intolerance 1916
1)the siege of babylon
2)the story of jesus
3)the assassination of the huguenots in France in the 16th century
4)modern day, story of a couple facing the vice of the city
Expressionism
german expressionst cinema wasn't so advanced. Films werent so good edited.
Roughly between: 1918-1926
After D.W.Griffith and before the soviet cinema
The idea behind expressionism
Art should reflect the inner feelings of the artist
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