CNM: German Expressionism

Basically, from what I've seen and watched and researched in the internet about the German Expressionism, is that it's a style or sort that has contrasting properties, mostly the contrast dark and light, of colors black, white and gray.

German Expressionism is quite easy to understand. First would be the striking difference of dark and light portrayed in G.E. films. Most of German Expressionism categorized films are black and white (if not all). I even mistook German Expressionism films as all horror movies, but that's not the case. It's just because of the morbidity and eeriness of the films which make it "horror-like".

Most films I've seen that are under the German Expressionism category are rather dark, gloomy, void of happiness. The storylines of films are serious and has little to no humor at all (unless you find a creepy movie like "Dracula" funny, then it's your take), and the editing (if there is) are just basic.

It's almost like every German Expressionism film is categorized under horror, but only 'almost', and it's probably due to the mandatory black and white screen. We watched a sample clip of Dracula, and I admit it gave me the chills, specially with being in black and white; somehow it adds to the appeal.