DVD : Nosferatu
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381027723
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Release Date: January 02, 2001
Running Time: 81 minutes
Sales Rank: 11993
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: June 03, 1929
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The greatest horror film of all! A long time ago in middle Europe, a decrepit, forbidding castle stood. Casting an ominous shadow over the townspeople who dare not look upon it, the unholy dwelling is home to one Count Orlok (Max Schreck), an undead night creature with a taste for human blood. Showcasing the extremely eerie Schreck, "Nosferatu" is the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel "Dracula," stylistically directed by the legendary F.W. Murnau. Now available in this gorgeous newly remastered and rescored by The Silent Orchestra in 5.1 audio.
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As noted critic Pauline Kael observed, "... this first important film of the vampire genre has more spectral atmosphere, more ingenuity, and more imaginative ghoulish ghastliness than any of its successors." Some really good vampire movies have been made since Kael wrote those words, but German director F.W. Murnau's 1922 version remains a definitive adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Created when German silent films were at the forefront of visual technique and experimentation, Murnau's classic is remarkable for its creation of mood and setting, and for the unforgettably creepy performance of Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a.k.a. the blood-sucking predator Nosferatu. With his rodent-like features and long, bony-fingered hands, Schreck's vampire is an icon of screen horror, bringing pestilence and death to the town of Bremen in 1838. (These changes of story detail were made necessary when Murnau could not secure a copyright agreement with Stoker's estate.) Using negative film, double-exposures, and a variety of other in-camera special effects, Murnau created a vampire classic that still holds a powerful influence on the horror genre. (Werner Herzog's 1978 film Nosferatu the Vampyre is both a remake and a tribute, and Francis Coppola adopted many of Murnau's visual techniques for Bram Stoker's Dracula.) Seen today, Murnau's film is more of a fascinating curiosity, but its frightening images remain effectively eerie. --Jeff Shannon
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This was the 1st time I have ever seen this movie all the way through. I am more of a fan of current newer dracula than older but this movie really changed my mind and has my respect. I had seen clips as a child and remembered it being a favorite amongst many people. I have recently gotten back into old films and find myself enjoying them more now than when I was younger. Nosferatu and I mean the version from Kino has great film quality and I was amazed at how well it looked. I have seen some really bad transfers from companies I guess trying to make a dollar and have them look like a mess. Every movie so far I have seen from Kino has exceptional quality and so far I am happy with them. I know people are picky about their favorites and I don't know much about the films history but it looked great in this version. The sound was good as well with I think it was three separate audio tracks. I have heard people get mad when the movies they like are transferred and look like garbage. I enjoyed watching the camera tricks of the twenties and how the film was pieced together. This movie is not for everyone and I know I could not watch this with my younger neices and nephews and have them have an appreciation for it. The frights from this wont make you jump or anything but its great to see where movies come from and how far they have come. This movie is a classic horror and it will go in my collection as such and though some people would hate it I find myself impossible to ... Read More
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Ironically, for a film that is 86 years old, "Nosferatu" starts off, like a bad, self-produced YouTube video.
Thankfully, it improves.
I've always wanted to watch the first vampire movie ever made and the one that is often considered the greatest adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Recently, I was able to. It's an unofficial version and Stoker's estate actually sued German Director F.W. Murnau over it. All copies of the film were ordered destroyed.
Obviously, it survived.
Murnau, who died in a car crash at age 43, didn't even try very hard to disguise the movie: naming Harker Huffer and Count Dracula Count Orlok, leaving little doubt about the source material.
It's difficult for a generation weaned on special effects, surround sound, and the miracle of HD-TV to really appreciate "Nosferatu" (1922) without boredom setting in (even at a short 80 minutes). The pacing is arduous and editing reflects the limited technologies of the day.
"Nosferatu" is black-and-white (and most versions, including the one I watched, are scratchy and a bit faded on the edges). It's also a silent film, the narrative constantly interrupted by written dialog boxes.
There's also a lot of overacting employed by actors of the day (after all they needed to convey in action what is now done through speech). But to modern audiences the exaggerated facial expressions get tiresome rather quickly.
Yet if you ... Read More
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Kino entertainment releases the frequently issued DVD of the German silent vampire classic,Nosferatu(1922) in a beautiful two disc special edition,worthy of the film's classic status.
The print has been cleaned up to almost pristine quality,better than there previous release of 2002,and the original score for the film is available fnally.
The score adds immeasurably to the film,creating the atmosphere and emotion and epic scale that few of the earlier releases could come close to.
The second disc features lots of extras including a filmography of the film's director,F.W Murnau, an excellent documentary on him and stills from the film.
If your a fan of cinema,and especially,a student of the horror genre,than you should already own this masterpiece.
Time for an upgrade?
YEAH.
Get this DVD....now.
Note:Keep the main menu on and watch Nosferatu's face.
It's kind of creepy.
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This is by far my favorite Dracula movie. It was not copyrighted and was ordered to be destroyed in 1923. It didn't happen for many copies. This is a great movie and it would have been a tragedy to lose. Way back in the day when 8mm home movie projectors were in vogue and my mother was a public librarian, my brother and I used to take the 8mm version of the movie and play and play it again. We loved it and I continue that infatuation with the movie to the day. This is great DVD version with tinting, wonderful music and a wonderful print. The extras are terrific too. I'm glad I got this DVD.
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Great acting, great scenery and chilling story; Dracula, the master is back
The movie was released in 1922, but in 1994 it was named one of the top five German films of all time.
That just goes to show you that great work goes stronger with time. The greatness of silent movies originates from the difficulty of telling the story and in this silent great work, terror is a mission greatly accomplished.
Just a side note; the music wasn't good, but knowing that it isn't the original music of the movie, that just doesn't count.
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