Film: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari
- Event Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
- Time: 4:30 pm–6:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free
Join us on Halloween for a screening of the 1920 German silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, which tells the tale of a hypnotist who uses a somnambulist to commit murders. Laurie R. Johnson, Professor of Germanic Languages & Literatures, will briefly introduce the film and contextualize its role in the history of German Expressionist cinema.
Refreshments will be served. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume. The student with the best costume will win a prize!
This event is free and open to the public.
There is an Optional RSVP (external link) for this event.
Sponsor: European Union Center
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
For additional information, contact eucenter@illinois.edu (email link).
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.