Film Studies Daily Log

Tuesday, November 16

We finished watching M, then discussed it briefly, beginning with an exchange of views about the indeterminate ending of the film and the questions it leaves hanging? Should Beckert be killed? Is that the only sensible verdict or the justice meted by criminals? What will it accomplish? We then began to compare M with other films we watched parts of (Caligari, Nosferatu, Metropolis) and we raided the question of the film's relation to Expressionism.

HW due Wednesday:
Prepare for amedium-sized quiz over Expressionism, including the films viewed, the tree handouts, and the images posted on the class website (www.room301.org).