Most widely known for its innovative and effective mise-en-scene, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari truly stands as a milestone of silent cinema for a myriad of reasons. First, there"s its treatment of the subconscious mind. The look of the film expresses the inner feelings of a character-a novel concept in the early era of cinema, but one that is widely used today, much in part due to Caligari"s innovation. As one of the most famous examples of German Expressionism, the film uses jagged geometric shapes, twisted structures, and warped perspectives to convey the evil and equally distorted psychology of the main character. The pale and overly thin Cesare, with his sleek black leotard, dark eye make-up, and strange, stealthy walk, sets the stage for future killer robot and attack zombie movies. In fact, later horror films whose plots center on mad-scientists, as well as film noirs and psychological thrillers, owe much of their success from this film"s unique style and treatment of the dark side of the human mind. For these reasons, among many others, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari still holds up as a marvel of imagination and a gem of the cinema.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com"s standard return policy will apply.