Listen "42. Legendary Lang"
Episode Synopsis
As Halloween approaches, Alex and Jonathan return to the shadowy films of German Expressionism with Fritz Lang's Destiny (1921), M (1931), and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933). We talk about the influence of German fairy tales on German Expressionism, the introduction of sound in Lang's films, and how Lang crafts social commentary over his career.
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5:23 – Destiny
21:45 – M
43:14 – The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1:03:51 – Overall
1:16:46 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Audition (1999)
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/legendary-lang
Skip to:
5:23 – Destiny
21:45 – M
43:14 – The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1:03:51 – Overall
1:16:46 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Audition (1999)
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/legendary-lang
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