Directing
Arthur Robison
1883 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
21 films
Bio
Arthur Robison was a German film director and screenwriter of American origin, recognized for his contributions to German Expressionist cinema. He directed 20 films between 1916 and 1935, with his most notable work being Warning Shadows (Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination, 1923), a silent film celebrated for its innovative use of light and shadow to convey psychological tension. Robison's films often delved into the human psyche, utilizing visual storytelling to explore complex emotions.
Filmography
The Student of Prague
Screenplay
Let Us Be Gay
Director
Looping the Loop
Director
Manon Lescaut
Screenplay
What Belongs to Darkness
Writer
Warning Shadows
Writer
A Night of Horror
Director
The Informer
Director
The Trial of Mary Dugan
Director
Tambour battant
Director
The Last Waltz
Director
The single father
Director