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Nosferatu: An Appreciation

By Rick, on October 2nd, 2008 |

Count Graf Orlok. Note the shape of the window.

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 [...]

Coosa Creek Times, 4-18-2008

By Rick, on April 18th, 2008 |

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 [...]