About
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 Prague1935 · Director, Screenplay
Les époux célibataires1935 · Director, Writer
Mach mich glücklich1935 · Director
Le secret des Woronzeff1935 · Writer, Director
Prince Woronzeff1934 · Director, Writer
Tambour battant1934 · Director
A Prince's Young Love1933 · Director
When She's Pretty1932 · Director
Jenny Lind1931 · Director
Let Us Be Gay1931 · Director
The Trial of Mary Dugan1931 · Director, Writer
The single father1931 · Director
The Informer1929 · Director
Looping the Loop1928 · Director, Screenplay
The Last Waltz1927 · Director, Writer
Manon Lescaut1926 · Director, Screenplay
Pietro der Korsar1925 · Director, Writer
Warning Shadows1923 · Director, Writer
Between Evening and Morning1923 · Director, Screenplay
What Belongs to Darkness1922 · Writer














