Nosferatu (Eureka, Region B)
SYNOPSIS
An iconic film of the German expressionist cinema, and one of the most famous of all silent movies, F. W. Murnauās Nosferatu. Eine Symphonie des Grauens. [Nosferatu. A Symphony of Horror.] continues to haunt ā and, indeed, terrify ā modern audiences with the unshakable power of its images. By teasing a host of occult atmospherics out of dilapidated set-pieces and innocuous real-world locations alike, Murnau captured on celluloid the deeply-rooted elements of a waking nightmare, and launched the signature āMurnau-styleā that would change cinema history forever.
In this first-ever screen adaptation of Bram Stokerās Dracula, a simple real-estate transaction leads an intrepid businessman deep into the superstitious heart of Transylvania. There he encounters the otherworldly Count Orlok ā portrayed by the legendary Max Schreck, in a performance the very backstory of which has spawned its own mythology ā who soon after embarks upon a cross-continental voyage to take up residence in a distant new landā¦ and establish his ambiguous dominion. As to whether the countās campaign against the plague-wracked populace erupts from satanic decree, erotic compulsion, or the simple impulse of survival ā that remains, perhaps, the greatest mystery of all in this film thatās like a blackoutā¦
Remade by Werner Herzog in 1979 (and inspiring films as diverse as Abel Ferraraās King of New York and The Addiction, and E. Elias Merhigeās Shadow of the Vampire), F. W. Murnauās surreal 1922 cine-fable remains the original and landmark entry in the entire global tradition of āthe horror filmā. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present, newly restored on 1080p Blu-ray at long last, Nosferatu. A Symphony of Horror. in its definitive restoration, complete with original intertitles and accompanied by the score that played with the film at the time of its initial release.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Brand new 1080p high-definition restoration by Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
Stereo and 5.1 scores
Two audio commentaries: one newly recorded by film historian David Kalat; the second by historian R. Dixon Smith and critic Brad Stevens
The Language of Shadows, a 53-minute documentary on Murnauās early years and the filming of Nosferatu
New video interview with BFI Film Classics: Nosferatu author Kevin Jackson
Exclusive video piece taped by and featuring filmmaker Abel Ferrara
Newly translated optional English subtitles with original German intertitles
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SYNOPSIS
An iconic film of the German expressionist cinema, and one of the most famous of all silent movies, F. W. Murnauās Nosferatu. Eine Symphonie des Grauens. [Nosferatu. A Symphony of Horror.] continues to haunt ā and, indeed, terrify ā modern audiences with the unshakable power of its images. By teasing a host of occult atmospherics out of dilapidated set-pieces and innocuous real-world locations alike, Murnau captured on celluloid the deeply-rooted elements of a waking nightmare, and launched the signature āMurnau-styleā that would change cinema history forever.
In this first-ever screen adaptation of Bram Stokerās Dracula, a simple real-estate transaction leads an intrepid businessman deep into the superstitious heart of Transylvania. There he encounters the otherworldly Count Orlok ā portrayed by the legendary Max Schreck, in a performance the very backstory of which has spawned its own mythology ā who soon after embarks upon a cross-continental voyage to take up residence in a distant new landā¦ and establish his ambiguous dominion. As to whether the countās campaign against the plague-wracked populace erupts from satanic decree, erotic compulsion, or the simple impulse of survival ā that remains, perhaps, the greatest mystery of all in this film thatās like a blackoutā¦
Remade by Werner Herzog in 1979 (and inspiring films as diverse as Abel Ferraraās King of New York and The Addiction, and E. Elias Merhigeās Shadow of the Vampire), F. W. Murnauās surreal 1922 cine-fable remains the original and landmark entry in the entire global tradition of āthe horror filmā. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present, newly restored on 1080p Blu-ray at long last, Nosferatu. A Symphony of Horror. in its definitive restoration, complete with original intertitles and accompanied by the score that played with the film at the time of its initial release.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Brand new 1080p high-definition restoration by Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
Stereo and 5.1 scores
Two audio commentaries: one newly recorded by film historian David Kalat; the second by historian R. Dixon Smith and critic Brad Stevens
The Language of Shadows, a 53-minute documentary on Murnauās early years and the filming of Nosferatu
New video interview with BFI Film Classics: Nosferatu author Kevin Jackson
Exclusive video piece taped by and featuring filmmaker Abel Ferrara
Newly translated optional English subtitles with original German intertitles
