Nosferatu

by Roy Ashbury

Go behind the scenes of Nosferatu with the ultimate film guides and get the bigger picture. Discover how Murnau saw himself as an artist and how he uses artwork and specific paintings to influence the look of a scene and how set design adds a visual intensity. Consider the film in the context of history and circumstance and how the experience of war and defeat is reflected in the film. Get a background of the small production company responsible for the film and short biographies of Albin Grau, F.W. Murnau, the director, Henrik Galeen, scriptwriter, Fritz Arno Wagner, cinematographer, and several actors including Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim, Great Schroeder and Ruth Landshoff. Included is a bibliography of books and articles having to do with German filmaking, and Nosferatu , a listing of cinematic terms and a listing of credits. Learn why Murnau recruited an inexperienced girl for the role of Ruth and what features and techniques have become recognized as stylistic traits of Murnau's films. Written in a accessible style, Nosferatu is excellent reading for the movie fan or flm student alike. Roy Ashbury is head of Media Studies at Queen Mary's College.

88 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2001

Reviews

[إيمان إيمان · Rating 4 out of 5]

F.W Murnau's Nosferatu is one of the very first reproductions of Bram Stoker's Dracula. It was legally banned by Stoker's wife as it transgressed Stoker's rights of his monster's ownership. Nonetheless, it managed to find a way towards readers and viewers... Nosferatu, Eine Symphonie Der Grauens (Vampire, A Symphony of Horror) is one of the best Dracula versions...

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

BFI reviews are better. It's better than nothing, but I feel like it was all over the place. It broke subjects down to too many categories. :( :(