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VARIETÉ

1925

Ewald André Dupont

Varieté

SYNOPSIS

Boss Huller, a former trapeze artist running a carnival sideshow, abandons his family to return to the circus with a beautiful young dancer named Berta-Marie. Their passion turns to jealousy when a suave acrobat joins the act, leading to a tragic love triangle high above the crowd. Famous for its 'unchained' camera movement and dizzying perspectives, E.A. Dupont’s film is a visual masterpiece of German Expressionism exploring desire, betrayal, and eventual ruin.

CRITIQUE

E.A. Dupont’s Varieté is a visual revolution, famous for liberating the camera from the tripod. Cinematographer Karl Freund’s 'unchained camera' swooped through trapeze acts, creating a subjective, dizzying experience never seen before. It transformed the lens into an active participant rather than a passive observer. Beyond its technical wizardry, it offers a gritty, psychological look at jealousy and desire. This film bridged the gap between Expressionism and Realism, directly influencing the fluid visual language of Hitchcock and the future of Film Noir.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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