Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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In this video, part of a series on German Expressionism, I discuss some of the ways that German Expressionist cinema influenced later films. The video begins with a brief discussion of Film Noir and Horror film as the two canonical Hollywood genres most immediately influenced by German Expressionism. Then, I look at two moments from Hollywood films--Touch of Evil and Barton Fink--that exemplify the aesthetic logic of expressionism.

Part 1: youtu.be/M6GGDW5rds8
Part 2: youtu.be/F8ApbYYyxm8
Part 3: youtu.be/Q3b76pGp_c0