Explore early German cinema from the silent film era to National Socialist propaganda, focusing on the Weimar Republic and pre-WWII period (1918-1939). Analyze how films address the trauma of WWI, reflect on German national identity, and engage with themes of expressionism and modernity. Investigate the politics of gender and sexuality, the impact of sound on film aesthetics, and the interplay between cinema and other media. Discuss the ethics of film production and examine features by directors such as Lang, Lubitsch, Murnau, Pabst, Riefenstahl, Sagan, von Sternberg, and Wiene. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of CCS 3066, FILM 3066, and MAAC 3066.