It's a silent celebration of German Expressionism. From 1920, The Golem, then from 1919, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. First we present, The Golem (Simpsons fans will note a resemblance):
Now, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (commenters remark that this is a slightly sped-up version that does not detract from the original):
Seeing this post is about the arts here's a link that would have gone well with your post on the "Toronto Declaration"; but being a bit late would no doubt have gone unnoticed.
Live in this tainted Holy Land long enough, and you come to learn that there are two kinds of political activists, much as there are two kinds of artists.
The first kind, the kind who changes the world, points to something that has yet to have been seen, something that seriously needs to be seen, and cries out, "Look at this."
The second kind, the kind who changes nothing, barks in a voice every bit as insistent, "Look at me."
Hi Sol,
Seeing this post is about the arts here's a link that would have gone well with your post on the "Toronto Declaration"; but being a bit late would no doubt have gone unnoticed.
The cowardice, the vanity, the sin of boycotting Israel
Live in this tainted Holy Land long enough, and you come to learn that there are two kinds of political activists, much as there are two kinds of artists.
The first kind, the kind who changes the world, points to something that has yet to have been seen, something that seriously needs to be seen, and cries out, "Look at this."
The second kind, the kind who changes nothing, barks in a voice every bit as insistent, "Look at me."
That's a really good post. I'll link it as a quick link in a bit.