Caligari rises again with a rejuvenated score at Babylon

On Feb. 27, 1920, Berlin saw the premiere of the
psychological thriller, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” Today,
it’s considered a quintessential film of German Expressionism.
But a century ago, a mismatched score nearly cost the film its
audience.


We spoke to Hans Brandner from the Babylon Orchester Berlin who
shares the story about the original screenings of the film and
how they prompted the director to work with composer Giuseppe
Becce on a whole new score. Components of that very same score
have been rearranged by Brandner and conductor Marcelo Falcão to
accompany screenings in Berlin at the Babylon this year.


Produced by Sylvia Cunningham