... . - German Expressionism and Formalism, both of which occurred in the 1910's and mainly in the 1920's. Both these movements resulted in influential developments in film theory and a distinctive body of films that are still considered important by nowadays film makers. Elements like economics, politics, war, aesthetics, art, literature and culture also played a big role within these movements and will also be ... had a profound effect on the medium of film as a whole. Two genres that were especially influenced by Expressionism were the horror film and film noir. Carl Laemmle and Universal...

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... of our time, is referred to by his audiences as the "Master of Suspense." Hitchcock not only mastered horror films but also tamed his own imagination into making great horror films. Some of Hitchcock's most notable films were Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window. His films included clever plots incorporated with sharp dialogue and mystery and murder to inspire a new generation of filmmakers and make ... were two different persons because Hitchcock did such a great job of messing with the audience's minds. Hitchcock's great use of abnormalities and suspense makes this film one of t...

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... pierced and injured when he was crucified. Father Kiernan is sent out by superiors to examine her once the attacks attract media attention. Her body is possessed by what the films shows to be Father Alameida's unrest spirit and she writes in Aramaic, the dead language of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of Thomas, which reads in so many words that believers ... 's recurrent bloodletting fits and the rather ridiculous mutual attraction between her and Father K. In some opinion, the film loses points for the sick similarity between it and the "May-December horror love-match shown by Linda Blair an...

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