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Suffering the Inscrutable: The Ethics of the Face in Dreyer’s ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’

Suffering the Inscrutable: The Ethics of the Face in Dreyer’s ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’

The Passion of Joan of Arc is imbued with a painterly quality wherein the not-quite static framing of the human visage is its main concern, its aesthetic gambit, and the source of its affective impact.

‘Vampyr’ Is the Best Vampire Movie You’ve Never Seen

‘Vampyr’ Is the Best Vampire Movie You’ve Never Seen

If Carl Theodor Dreyer had his way, his 1932 film Vampyr would now be a Halloween vampire movie tradition.

D.W. Griffith’s Cinematic Continuity Influences the Danish Classic, ‘Master of the House’

D.W. Griffith’s Cinematic Continuity Influences the Danish Classic, ‘Master of the House’

Carl Theodor Dreyer's mastery of film technique makes Master of the House (1925) rewarding viewing today.

100 Essential Directors – Carl Theodor Dreyer

The 100 Essential Directors Part 3: George Cukor – John Ford

The Film Classics You Should Have Seen By Now