We learn in the first few minutes of Fritz Lang’s M (1931) that a child murderer is terrorizing Berlin. As the opening sequence unfolds, we return to the flat where Elsie Beckman's mother is expecting her daughter’s return.
Discussion Questions
After watching this clip from M, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
1. M was made early in the development of the sound film. How does cinematography play off sound and silence in this scene to enhance the mood?
2. What point of view does the camera assume, especially in shots without people in them?