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Films by German directors are an essential part of post World War One German Culture. From the groundbreaking silent classics of the Weimer Republic to the movies of Leni Reisenthal in celebration of Nazi rule, beloved by Goebels, to modern Oscar winners, I am pleased to see German Literature Month XIII now welcomes posts on Films by German Directors
German Literature Month is hosted by Lizzy’s Literary Life
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Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror), is a 1922 German Expressionist horror film directed by F. W. Murnau. It is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, with names and other details changed due to the studio's inability to obtain the rights to the novel. The film stars Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife of his estate agent (Gustav von Wangenheim) and brings the plague to their town.
Nosferatu is considered one of the most influential films in the history of cinema, and it has been praised for its groundbreaking cinematography, its use of special effects, and its chilling atmosphere. The film was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish the vampire genre in popular culture.
It was one of the first films to employ the Expressionist style of art that emphasizes subjective emotions and experiences, and it is often characterized by distorted figures, exaggerated shadows, and unnatural lighting. Nosferatu uses these techniques to create a sense of dread
The film's use of special effects is groundbreaking. Murnau uses a number of innovative techniques to create the film's eerie atmosphere, including slow-motion, forced perspective, and double exposure. These techniques were new to cinema at the time, and they helped to create a sense of unease and dread that is still effective today
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