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F.W. Murnau, 1927. What a leap for film! I guess the Kubrick stare is really the Murnau stare. Prior to the attempted drowning scene, I had not experienced such a visceral reaction while watching silent cinema. This is a masterpiece and easily my favorite since The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
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