Emil Jannings

Born: 1884-7-23

Birthplace: Switzerland

Height: 6' (1.83 m)

Profession: actor

Nationality: Germany, Austria

Representative Works: Madame du Barry, Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage, The Way of the Flesh

Emil Jannings (Emil Jannings, July 23, 1884 - January 2, 1950), German film and stage actor, his main works include " Der Letzte Mann ", etc., 1st Oscars Best Actor Winner. ^[1]

Emil Jannings was a star of The Silent era , known for his involvement in the ' Expressionism films ' of the 20s , and was the first Oscar winner. His heavy German accent nearly ruined his career in American cinema, and when he returned to Germany during World War II, he became an avid supporter of the National Socialist German Workers' Party and made many films praising Germany. After the war, frustrated he converted to Catholicism and became a citizen of The Republic of Austria .

Emil Jannings died in solitude on January 2, 1950, at the age of 65. ^[1]

Early Experience

Emil Jannings, whose real name is Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz, is a famous actor and one of the most important participants in the golden age of The silent in Germany. Born in Rorschach, Switzerland, he moved to Germany with his parents as a child. Studied at the Max Reinhard School of Acting.

Performing Experience

In 1914, he began to walk on the stage and screen, and made his first film "The Eyes of the Mummy".

In 1916, he acted in Lu 's "Revenge" and soon became one of the most famous German film actors, a very talented character actor in the silent film period. He has starred in films such as: "Anna Blein", "Danton", " Der Letzte Mann ", "Wax Museum", "The Hypocrite", " Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage ", etc. Among them, "Der Letzte Mann" is recognized as the representative work of early German Expressionism films.

In 1926, he accepted the employment of Paramount Corporation of the United States to film in the United States, and starred in "The Last Order", "The Way of the Flesh", "Patriot", "Father's Sin" and other films. Among them, he won the first Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for starring in "The Last Order" and "The Way of the Flesh" , and is known as the "Founding Actor".

After the talkies appeared, he was forced to return to Berlin due to his poor English. The films he made after returning to Germany include: "Der Blaue Engel", "Broken Cup", "The Old King and the Little King", "Om Kruger" and so on. Of these, only Der Blaue Engel was more successful.

During World War II, his performance won the favor of the National Socialist German Workers' Party , and in 1940 he was appointed as the leader of Germany's largest film trust company at that time. After World War II, he was fired from public office for his work with Adolf Hitler and stopped acting . He spent his later years in The Republic of Austria .

Johnnings died at home in 1950, suffering from cancer.

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Frieda 2022-03-14 14:12:27

The nightmare of being relegated, one day in heaven, one night in hell. 1. There is no narration and subtitle card throughout the whole process (only the opening proverbs and the self-defense/pre-apology before the unreal and beautiful ending), only the shooting, editing, scheduling and performance are used to narrate, the highest state of silent film is indeed the case. 2. One of the first narrative films in film history that used motion lenses on a large scale. Mornau put the camera on a roller car or tied it on a swing with the photographer. The lift lens, follow-up shot and pan mirror were all cast into the work. . 3. The performance of Emil Jannings is impressive, and the decline of the protagonist of the film also constitutes a sorrowful intertextuality with his life outside of the film. 4. Uniforms have become the most critical objects. Symbols to identify identity, as well as whistles, have all been stolen. 5. The superimposition of shaking motions is used to express dreams, fantasy, shock and dizziness during mental breakdown, and the effect is outstanding. 6. The revolving door serves as a symbol to set off the bustling crowds and vanity status. After the male protagonist sees the guard change, the two people's entry and exit is an external presentation of the rise and fall of reincarnation. 7. The montage of gloating among neighbors and women with long tongues is chilling. (8.5/10)

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