As part of the exhibition Expresionismo. Un arte de cine (Expressionism. Art at its Most Cinematic), Fundación Canal is hosting a conference to reveal the origin of some of the most fascinating creatures in film.
In expressionist art, the figure of the monster took on a central role, intended to act as a cultural metaphor to reflect the collective fears of interwar European society and humankind’s darkest desires. From Nosferatu to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, expressionist film transformed fear into art and breathed life into a visual universe that continues to inspire directors like Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro, and David Lynch.
Film History professor José Luis Sánchez Noriega will take us on a thrilling tour through the evolution of monsters on the big screen: from the shadows of silent film to the dreams and nightmares of the 21st century.
A unique opportunity to discover how expressionist cinema has contributed to our understanding of horror.
José Luis Sánchez Noriega (Comillas, Cantabria, 1957) holds a degree in Philosophy and a doctorate in Information Science. He works as a tenured professor of Film and Audiovisual History at the Complutense University of Madrid and as a lecturer at the IES-Madrid Study Centre.
He has given courses and conferences on analysis of audio-visual text, relationships between literature and cinema, American film noir, and the labour movement in film at various universities. He is currently head of the Department of Contemporary Art History at the Complutense University of Madrid.
His noteworthy publications include the manual Historia del Cine (History of Film) (Madrid, Alianza, 2nd edition, 2006), used in many universities as a reference.
With a degree in Information Science and a Master’s Degree from El País, she has been working in the culture department for TVE’S La 1 news show for 20 years. With her professional background and involvement, she is a leading journalist in the cultural field.
All funds raised from the Conference Series 2025 shall be allocated to the project Dual Pathology Day Centre, by the FOUNDATION PROYECTO HOMBRE MADRID.
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