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#Classic Cinema

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Original 1920 poster art for Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920): Expressionism, Authority, and the Shape of Fear

A 3000+ word analysis of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, from its jagged Expressionist sets and frame story to its politics of authority, performance, and long afterlife in horror and noir.

Mar 12, 2026

Orson Welles as Harry Lime emerging from a shadowed doorway in postwar Vienna

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The Third Man (1949): Why Vienna Haunts Every Frame

A deep analysis of The Third Man (1949), from Carol Reed's ruined Vienna and Anton Karas's zither score to Harry Lime, moral rot, and one of cinema's coldest endings.

Mar 11, 2026

The Godfather movie poster featuring Marlon Brando

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The Godfather: A Timeless Masterpiece

Discover why Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 epic remains one of cinema's greatest achievements, exploring family, power, and the American Dream through the Corleone saga.

Mar 7, 2026

Collage of iconic scenes from 1976's greatest films

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1976: The Year That Changed Cinema Forever

Fifty years later, Rocky, Taxi Driver, and Network remain as relevant and powerful as ever—proof that 1976 was a golden year in American filmmaking

Feb 14, 2026

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The Godfather Trilogy: An Enduring Legacy of Power, Family, and Tragedy

From Marlon Brando's iconic Don Corleone to Al Pacino's descent into darkness, the Godfather trilogy redefined American cinema. A deep dive into what makes these films eternal masterpieces.

Jan 30, 2026