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Classic Horror Films Part I: The Silent Age
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Special Collector's Edition)The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Special Collector's Edition)
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1919 one of the most visually exciting films of the silent era, Das Cabinet des Doktor Caligari (original German title) is a masterpiece of stark expressionism
German Horror Classics (Nosferatu (1922) / The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Waxworks / The Golem)German Horror Classics (Nosferatu (1922) / The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Waxworks / The Golem)
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1919-1924 This wonderful collection includes The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Golem, Nosferatu, and Waxworks
German Expressionism Collection (The Hands of Orlac / The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Secrets of a Soul / Warning Shadows) (4pc)German Expressionism Collection (The Hands of Orlac / The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari / Secrets of a Soul / Warning Shadows) (4pc)
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1919-1926 Kino's collection includes The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Warning Shadows, The Hands of Orlac, and Secrets of a Soul
The Golem (Restored Authorized edition)The Golem (Restored Authorized edition)
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1920 Der Golem: Wie er in die Welt Fam (original German title) is a masterpiece about a Jewish wizard who creates a monster to defend them from persecution
The PenaltyThe Penalty
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1920 Not a horror film in the strictest sense, this classic stars Lon Chaney as a legless gangster out for revenge
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
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1920 The classic Amercian horror film based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson and starring acting legend John Barrymore
American Silent Horror Collection (The Man Who Laughs/The Penalty/The Cat and the Canary/Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde/Kingdom of Shadows) (5pc)American Silent Horror Collection (The Man Who Laughs/The Penalty/The Cat and the Canary/Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde/Kingdom of Shadows) (5pc)
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1920-1928 This Kino collection includes Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Penalty, The Cat and the Canary, The Man Who Laughs, and the documentary Kingdom of Shadows
TCM Archives - The Lon Chaney Collection (The Ace of Hearts / Laugh, Clown, Laugh / The Unknown)TCM Archives - The Lon Chaney Collection (The Ace of Hearts / Laugh, Clown, Laugh / The Unknown)
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1921-1928 Lon Chaney is one of the silent screen's greatest character actors, as is shown in this wonderful collection that includes the melodramas The Ace of Hearts, The Unknown, Laugh, Clown, Laugh, and a fantastic documentary
Haxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) - Criterion CollectionHaxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) - Criterion Collection
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1922 One of the strangest silent films ever made, Haxan is both a precautionary tale about religious intolerance but also a piece of shameless exploitation (this film features some astonishingly eerie scenes)
Nosferatu (The Ultimate Two-Disc Edition)Nosferatu (The Ultimate Two-Disc Edition)
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1922 F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu - Eine Symphonie des Grauens (original German title) is perhaps the greatest vampire film ever made
Warning Shadows - A Nocturnal HallucinationWarning Shadows - A Nocturnal Hallucination
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1923 From Albin Grau, one of the producers of Nosferatu, comes Warning Shadows, a classic exploration of occultism
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Ultimate Edition)The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Ultimate Edition)
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1923 Lon Chaney shot to stardom with this adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo drama
The Hands of Orlac (1924)The Hands of Orlac (1924)
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1924 OrlacÂ’s Hände (original German title) is a bizarre story of the mental decline of a concert pianist
WaxworksWaxworks
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1924 Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (original German title) is Paul Leni's strange horror film is a gothic carnival of sinister delights
The Phantom of the Opera - The Ultimate Edition (1925 Original Version and 1929 Restored Version)The Phantom of the Opera - The Ultimate Edition (1925 Original Version and 1929 Restored Version)
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1925 Based on Gaston Leroux's novel, this film is highlighted by one of Lon Chaney's greatest roles as Erik the Phantom
FaustFaust
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1926 F.W. Murnau's visionary masterpiece is based upon the German legend of an alchemist who makes a deal with the devil
Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)
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1927 Not exactly a horror film, but a revolutionary science fiction film with socio-political undertones
The Cat and the Canary (1927) (The Photoplay Restoration)The Cat and the Canary (1927) (The Photoplay Restoration)
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1927 Paul Leni's classic is largely responsible for the success of the haunted house film
Paul Leni's The Man Who LaughsPaul Leni's The Man Who Laughs
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1928 Not a horror film but a dark melodrama about a tormented man whose face has been carved into a permanent smile