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Faust (1926) – F. W. Murnau
There is a heavy
density to the images on the screen, like they were scrawled with charcoal. The
chiaroscuro lighting renders some figures and objects stark while all around
them (at the edges) trails off in fuzzy obscurity. And, yes, Satan is lurking
here, during the time of the plague, engaging in his infernal mischief. Poor
Faust treads the slippery slope, but liebe conquers all. Amazing to watch, as
though film artistry were being invented before your eyes (with some great
analog special effects).
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