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The Nosferatu Story: The Seminal Horror Film, Its Predecessors and Its Enduring Legacy

By Rolf Giesen

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2019
ISBN
1476672989, 9781476672984
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9948627 bytes)
Edition
Illustrated
Pages
231\232
Time added
2023-08-09 17:53:32

Description

Director F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, made in 1921, right after the devastating Spanish Flu pandemic, has become the ultimate cult classic among horror film buffs around the world. For years there was much speculation about the production background, the filmmakers, and their star, the German actor Max Schreck. This book tells the complete story drawing on rare sources. This book tells the complete story, drawing on rare sources. The trail leads to a group of occultists with a plan to establish a leading film company that would produce a momentous series of horror movies. Along the way, the author touches upon other classic German fantasy silents, such as The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis.

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