What can I say about F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror that hasn’t already been said? Not much, I think … it’s an archetype of German Expressionism, and contains one of the single most famous Expressionist scenes in the movies (see below). The the acting is classic silent-film, sometimes seeming laughably over-the-top to us [...]
Tags: Nosferatu, vampire
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Marilyn Ferdinand has a review of Errol Morris’ (right) new documentary on the Standard Operating Procedure, and a very thought-provoking interview with Morris here. After a rocky start, the interview makes telling points about the Abu Ghraib incidents and how our citizens deal with clear evidence of the wrong-doings of our government. Way to [...]
Tags: Al Pacino, Coen Brothers, Errol Morris, Nosferatu, Wong Kar Wai
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