Orientador: Cláudio Bertolli Filho / Banca: Marcelo Magalhães Bulhões / Banca: Rosangela Marçolla / Resumo: Este estudo mostra como o Romantismo alemão influenciou e moldou uma geração de filmes que se transformaram em ícones da cinematografia mundial e constituíram um gênero próprio de seu tempo, o expressionismo. Através da metodologia de análise cinematográfica de Vanoye e Goliot-Lété, apoiada pela concepção de contextualização histórica de Marc Ferro, apresenta-se uma leitura dos aspectos românticos presentes nos filmes O Gabinete do Dr. Caligari (1919), de Robert Wiene, O Golem - Como veio ao mundo (1920), de Paul Wegener, e Nosferatu (1922), de F. W. Murnau. A análise evidencia que essa influência está presente em todos os aspectos dos filmes, sendo notada nas narrativas, na estética e no uso das técnicas cinematográficas, construindo uma mise-en-scène que estabelece uma atmosfera para cada obra e revela uma crítica em relação à modernidade / Abstract: This study shows how Romanticism influenced and shaped a generation of movies that became icons of the world cinematography and constituted a genre of its time, the expressionism. Through Vanoye and Goliot-Lété film analysis methodology, supported by Marc Ferro's conception of historic contextualization, it presents an interpretation of the romantic aspects present on the following movies: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919), by Robert Wiene, The Golem (1920), by Paul Wegener, and Nosferatu (1922), by F. W. Murnau. The analysis evince that this influence is present in all aspects of the movies, being noted in narrative, aesthetics and in the use of cinematography techniques, building a mise-en-scène that creates an atmosphere for each work and reveals a criticism about the modern times / Mestre

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Virginia, 2003. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 456-472). Also available online through Digital Dissertations.

Expressionism was the major literary and art form in Germany beginning in the early 20th century. It flourished before and during World War I and continued to be the dominant art for of the Early Weimar Republic. By 1924, Neue Sachlichkeit replaced Expressionism as the dominant art form in Germany. Many Expressionists claimed they were never truly apart of Expressionism. However, in the periodization and canonization many of these young artists are labeled as Expressionist. This thesis examines the periodization and canonization of Expression in art, drama, and film and proves that Expressionism began much earlier than scholars believe and ended much later than 1924. This thesis examines the conflicts in Germany that led to Expressionism and which authors and artists influenced Expressionists. It will also show that after Expressionism ceased to be the dominant art form in Germany, many former Expressionists continued to use expressionistic form in their works but ceased to use expressionistic content. This thesis argues that both the periodization and canonization of Expressionism should be expanded to include all works that may be classified as having expressionistic form.