Psychadelic at times, this unusual and memorable movie version of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" has some creative details, and although it is one of the more obscure versions of the story, it offers a distinctive look at a couple of its many interesting aspects. The style is deliberately murky, and it has not so much as an inter-title, so that you do need to know at least the basic plot in order to understand what is happening. Check out the Jean Epstein version, too (also 1928). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018873/
"I don't know which I liked better, the music or the video. I don't remember enough of Poe's story line but this is one awesome work of art. I loved it..."
"I like this version much more than the film by Jean Epstein (that is far too long and the music is a pain). If you have really something to say: make ..."
"I found it to be very interesting. A great deaprture from the normal film-making style of the 20's and 30's, and a wonderful piece of expressionism."
"But off hand some interesting things that are symbolistic come to mind. The sets are very M.C. Escher-esque, staircases to staircases, some convention..."
"This film is nothing less than a great work of art. Obviously influenced by expressionistic cinema (esp. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"), but also by m..."