History GCSE
Expressionist cinema
What Expressionist cinema means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Expressionist cinema
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Innovative films produced in Germany, such as Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece 'Metropolis', which helped establish Berlin as a global cultural hub.
Topics that use Expressionist cinema
- Option 31: Key topic 1: The Weimar Republic 1918–29 - 4 Changes in society, 1924–29 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Bauhaus
- Cultural shifts
- Gender roles
- New Objectivity
- Political enfranchisement
- Removal of censorship
- Traditionalism vs. Modernity
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