Tag Archives: Surreal
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is one of those rare films whose stamp has marked so much of horror, fantasy, and film noir that it hardly seems to have existed in the first place. Therefore it seems … Continue reading
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Tagged 20's, Dr. Caligari, Fantasy, German Expressionism, horror, hypnotism, insane asylum, Mind Control, Silent, Slasher, somnambulist, Surreal
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Krull (1983)
I never saw Krull (1983) in the theater, though I was aware of it – I have a childhood recollection of being mesmerized by a “making of” special on TV. But shortly after its home video release my father rented … Continue reading
Kill, Baby, Kill (1966)
The signature haunted image of Mario Bava’s Gothic classic Kill, Baby, Kill (Operazione paura, 1966) is that of a child’s hands pressing the outside of a window. That, and the moonlight shimmering from behind the fingers, contrasting with the darkness … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Creepy Dolls, Ghosts, Haunted House, horror, Italy, Mario Bava, Surreal, Witch
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