Nosferatu, Mabuse, and Caligari: icons of German cinema who haunted the silver screen, phantoms and doppelgängers from a terrible realm who symbolized the deep suffering of the German people after World War I. This provocative film essay by the late critic Peter Buchka explores the link between the psychological state of 1920s Germany and the macabre narratives and disquieting images of the period’s movies. This program provides an outstanding introduction to Weimar cinema that will engage film students and scholars alike. Not available in French-speaking Canada. (60 minutes)