{"id":4498,"date":"2016-09-27T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T14:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/?p=4498"},"modified":"2016-10-04T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T15:58:37","slug":"haunted-screens-german-cinema-in-the-1920s-comes-to-the-milwaukee-art-museum-just-in-time-for-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/2016\/09\/haunted-screens-german-cinema-in-the-1920s-comes-to-the-milwaukee-art-museum-just-in-time-for-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Haunted Screens: German Cinema in the 1920s comes to the Milwaukee Art Museum just in time for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Haunted Screens: German Cinema in the 1920s<\/em><\/strong> comes to the Milwaukee Art Museum just in time for Halloween<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Exhibition from Paris examines groundbreaking movement that influenced contemporary filmmakers including <\/em>Tim Burton, Martin Scorsese and Guy Maddin<\/em><\/p>\n

Milwaukee, Wis. \u2013 Sept. 27, 2016 \u2013 <\/strong>The Milwaukee Art Museum is excited for visitors to experience its newest exhibition, Haunted Screens: German Cinema in the 1920s<\/em> on view from Oct. 21 through Jan. 22. Organized by La Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que fran\u00e7aise, Paris, the exhibition examines the groundbreaking period in film history that occurred in Germany during the Weimar era after World War I, through more than 150 objects, including set design drawings, photographs, posters, documents, equipment, cameras and film clips from more than 20 films.<\/p>\n

The Expressionist movement introduced a highly charged emotionalism to the artistic disciplines of painting, photography, theater, literature and architecture, as well as film, in the early part of the 20th century. German filmmakers employed geometrically skewed set designs, dramatic lighting, off-kilter framing, strong shadows and distorted perspectives to express a sense of uneasiness and discomfort. These films reflected the mood of Germany during this time, when Germans were reeling from the death and destruction of WWI and were enduring hyperinflation and other hardships.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to present Haunted Screens<\/em> at the Milwaukee Art Museum this fall, and to offer our visitors a glimpse into a unique and revolutionary time in film and art history,\u201d said Margaret Andera, the Museum\u2019s adjunct curator of contemporary art. \u201cThis exhibition represents a tremendous period of creativity, and allows visitors a fascinating look at the nuanced aesthetics of German Expressionist cinema through a wealth of diverse objects.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exhibition is grouped into five sections by theme: Nature, Interiors, The Street, Staircases and The Expressionist Body. From the dark fantasy of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari<\/em> to the chilling murder mystery M<\/em>, the exhibition explores masterworks of German Expressionist cinema in aesthetic, psychological and technical terms. More than 140 drawings are complemented by some 40 photographs, eight projected film clip sequences, numerous film posters, three cameras, one projector, and a resin-coated, life-size reproduction of the Maria robot from Metropolis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

German Expressionist cinema was the first self-conscious art cinema, influencing filmmakers throughout the world at the time and continuing to inspire artists today. It served as a catalyst for subsequent film genres, most notably science fiction and horror. The conflicting attitudes about technology and the future that are the cornerstones of science fiction, and the monsters and villains that form the basis of horror, appear often in Expressionist films. The influence of Expressionist cinema undoubtedly extends to the work of contemporary filmmakers, including Tim Burton, Martin Scorsese and Guy Maddin, whose 3-channel projection work, Kino Ektoplamsa<\/em>, appears at the end of the exhibition.<\/p>\n

The Museum is taking a unique approach to the exhibition\u2019s installation design, one that mirrors the mood of the time and the objects on display. Walls intersecting at unexpected angles and even breaking through the exhibition space into Windhover Hall give visitors an engaging experience.<\/p>\n

The Milwaukee Art Museum\u2019s permanent collection includes extensive holdings in the German Expressionist area, including a significant collection of paintings from the period, as well as one of the most important collections of German Expressionist prints in the nation, the Marcia and Granvil Specks Collection. This collection includes more than 450 prints by German masters. Visitors are encouraged to stroll through the collection galleries after seeing Haunted Screens<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Haunted Screens<\/em> was organized by La Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que fran\u00e7aise, and curated by Laurent Mannoni. More information about the exhibition, including ticket prices and hours, can be found at www.mam.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Related Programs<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Film: Metropolis with Alloy Orchestra at the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. in the Oriental Theater<\/em><\/p>\n

Milwaukee Film Festival\u2019s encore presentation of Fritz Lang\u2019s silent cinema classic Metropolis<\/em> whets audience appetites before Haunted Screens<\/em> opens. Visit mkefilm.org for tickets.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Performance: Angst, Horror & Fun<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 21, 6:30-9 p.m. in Windhover Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

Present Music, Milwaukee\u2019s new music pioneers, brings classic silent horror movies such as Nosferatu<\/em> (1922) to life, in collaboration with Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theater. Visit presentmusic.org for tickets.<\/p>\n

Film Series<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. in Lubar Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, M, The Blue Angel, Rebecca<\/em><\/p>\n

An opportunity to see three of the finest examples of German Expressionist cinema featured in the Haunted Screens <\/em>in their entirety, then trace the profound impact of such films in Alfred Hitchcok\u2019s film, Rebecca, <\/em>the final in the series.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Filmmakers\u2019 Take: Three Gallery Talks for Haunted Screens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fridays, Nov. 4,<\/a> Dec. 2, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Carl Bogner<\/a>; Barry Poltermann and Frank Anderson<\/a>; Mark Borchardt<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Three local filmmakers join curator Margaret Andera in the exhibition and share their unique insights into 1920s German cinema.<\/p>\n

Film Shorts: German Expressionism + Film with Milwaukee Film\u2019s Jonathan Jackson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in Lubar Auditorium<\/em><\/p>\n

This program explores the lasting impact of German Expressionism on film today, with Jonathan Jackson, artistic and executive director of Milwaukee Film.<\/p>\n

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About the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Home to a rich collection of more than 30,000 works of art, the Milwaukee Art Museum is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Its campus includes the Santiago Calatrava\u2013designed Quadracci Pavilion, annually showcasing three feature exhibitions, and the Eero Saarinen\u2013designed Milwaukee County War Memorial Center and David Kahler\u2012designed addition. The Museum recently reopened its Collection Galleries, debuting nearly 2,500 world-class works of art within dramatically transformed galleries and a new lakefront addition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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