Nosferatu (1922) Eine Symphonie Des Grauens
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K. Jackson Nosferatu (1922) eine Symphonie des Grauens Series: BFI Film Classics ▶ Published to tie in with the BFI's prestigious Gothic season in 2013 ▶ Richly illustrated with images from the film and with limited edition cover artwork ▶ Author Kevin Jackson is a high profile writer, broadcaster and filmmaker, who makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and regularly reviews for The Sunday Times F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu (1922), the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, remains a potent and disturbing horror film. One of the outstanding documents of Weimar culture's dark side, the film's prevailing themes of human destructiveness, 2013, 128 p. insanity, and moral and physical pollution had a stinging topicality for contemporary audiences. Printed book Kevin Jackson's illuminating study traces Nosferatu's production and reception history, Softcover including attempts by Stoker's widow to suppress the film's circulation. Exploring the ISBN 978-1-84457-650-0 evolution of the vampire myth, both in the film and in wider culture, Jackson exposes how ▶ 14,99 € | £12.99 and why this film of horror and death remains enduringly beautiful and chilling today. ▶ *16,04 € (D) | 16,49 € (A) | CHF 16.50 This special edition features original cover artwork by Julia Soboleva. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with * include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with ** include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Bloomsbury.