Camera movements and high or low angles were relatively rare in German Expressionist films because:

A. most German studios were not technically equipped to handle these demands.
B. during the war, German filmmakers had access only to Swedish and Danish movies and they were influenced by the static compositions that dominated the style of those films.
C. many Expressionist sets used false perspective to form an ideal composition when seen from a specific vantage point.
D. many directors had started their careers in German Expressionist theater and were accustomed to arranging the action in a single location.

Answer: C

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