"Metropolis," directed by Fritz Lang (1926)
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Nest of Tables, designed by Marcel Breuer (1926-1930)
Marcel Breuer became a master at the Bahaus 1924, when the cabinetmaking and metal workshops were combined. Within a short time, he began creating tubular steel furniture like these tables, which were designed to be mass produced.
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," directed by Robert Wiene (1920)
Still image from the silent expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. This horror film follows a mentally ill hypnotist who uses a hypnotized person to commit murders. The writers, Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, derived the idea for the script from their experiences with authority and obedience in the military during World War I.