The audience of 1920 had never seen anything like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Some viewers fainted. Reviewers argued over its exaggerated style. A writer in Variety proclaimed, "So-called cultured ...
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” a landmark of early cinema, is a chilling German expressionist film that has left an indelible mark on the horror genre. The show is playing Oct. 5 at the Overture ...