10 Most Revolutionary Camera Shots In Film History

By Keith Tomlinson /

8. The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Another technique utilized to excellent effect in Sam Rami€™s 1981 €˜Evil Dead€™ is the €œDutch Angle€ €“ a style of framing wherein the camera is tilted and positioned at an unnaturally low or high point in relation to the scene. Yet the first use of the €œDutch Angle€ actually preceded him by a good 60 years, being heavily featured in Robert Wiene€™s German-Expressionist horror masterpiece, €˜The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari€™ - a film which was a huge influence of Tim Burton's style. Even today the €œDutch Angle€ is a go-to shot for filmmakers trying to suggest an air of disquiet to the audience, making it an instantly recognizable horror staple.