There is a quality to the color photography in werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre that seeps into your bones. Murnaus classic nosferatu 1922, and roman polanskis parody the fearless vampire killers 1967. As a horror fan and overall film nut, i know firsthand how exciting it can be to visit the filming. Nosferatu the vampyre wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Werner herzog, like van sant, has a reputation as a maverick filmmaker to uphold. Psycho was an american classic that must have made a big impression on gus. Having seen the 1979 herzog adaptation first i regret doing this, i was unfortunately finding myself wishing i was watching that version instead of the original. Herzog on herzog goes on to state, what i really sought to do was connect my nosferatu with our true german cultural heritage, the silent films of the weimar era and murnaus work in particular. Herzogs film is beautiful, and murnaus nosferatu looks lovely now too. The 1979 television movie salems lot modeled the appearance of mr.
The film was famously made without the permission of the stoker estate, which later sued and won the right to destroy all the prints, despite the changing of the characters names and relocating the story from. The film is set primarily in 19th century wismar, germany and transylvania, romania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of the 1922 german dracula adaptation, nosferatu, eine. Murnau creates a sense of mystery in his nosferatu by generally requiring us to maintain a distance from the vampire his most memorable appearances filmed mostly in silhouette, shadow, or in medium or long shots. Nosferatu simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The movie begins with footage of real life mummies and incredibly creepy orchestral music. Oct 17, 2008 filmed simultaneously in german and english, nosferatu. Herzog could not film in wismar, where the original murnau film was shot, so he relocated production to delft, netherlands.
Part of the story of the 1922 german classic horror film, nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens nosferatu, a symphony of horror, takes place in transylvania. Filmed on breathtaking locations throughout europe and simultaneosly shot in both german and englishspeaking versions that created fascinating differences in tone and texture, werner herzogs nosferatu has become recognized worldwide as the definitive version of the dracula legend. The film is set primarily in 19thcentury wismar, germany and transylvania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of f. With klaus kinski, isabelle adjani, bruno ganz, roland topor. Filmed in czechoslovakia and the city of delft in the netherlands, herzog not only was tasked with keeping kinski under control for nosferatu, but also woyzeck, which he. Murnaus nosferatu 1922, with notorious herzog collaborator klaus kinski borrowing much in the way of style and character from max schrecks performance as the count. Werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre on filmstruck.
The film is set primarily in 19th century wismar, germany and transylvania, romania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of the 1922 german dracula adaptation, nosferatu, eine symphonie des. A visit to the filming locations from murnau s 1922 classic. Nosferatu the vampyre 1979 isabelle adjani and klaus kinski in nosferatu. Aug 05, 2014 back in 1979, maverick director werner herzog decided the time was right to update fw murnaus silent 1922 masterpiece nosferatu, which he considered to be the finest film to come out of germany.
The strangest thing about werner herzogs nosferatu is that i consider it a perfect remake of the original nosferatu as well as easily the best vampire movie ive ever seen, but despite all that it still somehow doesnt live up to the promise made by the absolutely incredible opening credits. Werner herzogs 1979 classic nosferatu the vampyre is no exception. Nosferatu the vampyre was filmed in both an english and a. Nosferatu the vampyre 1979 werner herzog actor max shreck, the first man to play a version of count dracula on screen, was so memorable in the title role of nosferatu that rumours circulated for decades that he was a real vampire, not an actor after all. Nov 12, 2018 through an examination of herzog and kinskis collaborated films aguirre, the wrath of god, nosferatu, the vampyre, woyzeck, fitzcarraldo, and cobra verde, the video explores how the. Werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre slant magazine. University of california television uctv 16,244 views. Werner herzog s 1979 homage to nosferatu, nosferatu the vampyre starred klaus kinski as count dracula, not orlok. But werner herzog directed an explicit remake of murnaus film, nosferatu. Werner herzog talks his 1979 classic nosferatu the. Jan 10, 2019 celebrating forty years, herzogs remake of f. The strangest thing about werner herzog s nosferatu is that i consider it a perfect remake of the original nosferatu as well as easily the best vampire movie ive ever seen, but despite all that it still somehow doesnt live up to the promise made by the absolutely incredible opening credits.
Murnaus iconic silent classic is a relevant examination of death. His version takes everything that works in nosferatu 1922 and elevates it to the nth degree. Oct 23, 20 w erner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre should be an object lesson in the art of the remake for a film culture rife with an irrepressible rage for the redo. Nosferatu the vampyre werner herzog 1979 film sufi. Werner herzog s take on the bram stoker novel dracula is one of the most stunning of the numerous screen versions of the classic vampire tale. Herzog, though, substitutes the magnificently picturesque town of delft with its network of canals, between rotterdam and the hague, in the netherlands. This year, its german director werner herzog, who is 75 years old in 2018. His dedication to recreating the atmosphere of the original is commendable. May 18, 2007 nosferatu the vampyre 1979 werner herzog actor max shreck, the first man to play a version of count dracula on screen, was so memorable in the title role of nosferatu that rumours circulated for decades that he was a real vampire, not an actor after all. Focusing on a wave of the pestilence that wipes out scores of a small town. Director werner herzog used the story to parallel the rise of nazism. Herzog took on this project as a tribute to german cinema and an homage to murnau and the german expressionism movement of filmmaking. Although werner herzog knew about the traditional vampire lore, he had no experience with vampire fiction beyond bram stokers novel dracula, german director f.
Rarely is nosferatu scary in the sense of eliciting jumps or screams. The film is set primarily in 19thcentury wismar, germany and transylvania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of the 1922 german dracula adaptation nosferatu. Nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens is a 1922 silent german expressionist horror film directed by f. Prana film was founded 1921 by enrico dieckmann and albin grau. Take, for example, werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre, a remake of sorts of f. Filmed simultaneously in german and english, nosferatu. It is my claim that murnaus film is a considerable improvement over stokers novel and that herzog s film is an equally significant improvement over murnaus classic. Murnaus classic 1922 silent horror fest nosferatu, star. Werner herzogs 1979 nosferatu the vampyre takes its inspiration from bram stokers 1897 novel, dracula. Murnaus classic 1922 german expressionist film, nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens.
The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. Interiors are filmed in bold reds and browns and whites whites, especially, for the. Pictures of original filming location from nosferatu 1922. Isolation the true horror in herzogs nosferatu arts. Nosferatu the vampyre was filmed in both an english and a germanspeaking version.
Murnaus classic silent nosferatu 1922, one of the many, and certainly among the. His nosferatu might, then, be trying to argue for a posthammer reappraisal of the way vampire films can explore profoundly complex thematic concerns, and doing this by returning. Herzog opens his movie with a spectacularly eerie title sequence of footage of mummified corpses filmed in mexico and the handheld camera lingers lovingly over these dessicated denizens of the catacombs as a canto gregoranio unspools form the soundtrack. W erner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre should be an object lesson in the art of the remake for a film culture rife with an irrepressible rage for the redo. Murnaus classic 1922 silent horrorfest nosferatu, star klaus kinski adopts the same makeup style used by. Werner herzogs take on the bram stoker novel dracula is one of the most stunning of the numerous screen versions of the classic vampire tale. Both films are undoubtedly scary, in that they are, in their different ways, truly unsettling.
In creating the vampire, herzog follows the striking art direction of the murnau film, making the count look more like an animal than a human being. As was common for german films during the 1970s, nosferatu the vampyre was filmed on a minimal budget, and with a crew of just 16 people. Apr 10, 2018 herzog s languid, meditative antihorror film was completely at odds with both the times and stateside sensibilities and his film, nosferatu. Nosferatu the vampyre 1979 directed by werner herzog. As was common for west german films during the 1970s, nosferatu the vampyre was filmed on a minimal budget, and with a crew of just 16 people. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Two versions of the film were shot backtoback, one in german, the other in english. In the documentary, herzog rather tragically acknowledges that he develops his films from pain, not pleasure, and while nosferatu is a wonderful film, with much to admire, it isnt exactly pleasurable, except perhaps visually. Nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens, or simply nosferatu, is a 1922 silent german expressionist horror film directed by f. Murnaus original vampire classic itself an unauthorized version of bram stokers dracula, is at once faithful to murnaus film and quintessentially herzogian klaus kinski, herzogs demon alter ego, is both hideous and haunting as the chalkskinned gargoyle, a melancholy monster seeking an. The filming of nosferatu 1922 is hampered by the fact that its star max schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 west german vampire horror film written and directed by werner herzog.
A visit to the filming locations from murnaus 1922 classic. Why werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre is the one film. Instead of distant transylvania, the filmmakers of the german classic, nosferatu, took the short trip to nearby slovakia in late summerearly fall of 1921 to shoot all the filmic transylvanian locations there, about 15% of the films runtime. Werner herzogs nosferatu, the vampyre 1979 every year my neighborhood rep house the coolidge corner cinema honors a distinguished person in film with the coolidge award. Nosferatu with werner herzog hollywood berlin duration. The strange allure of werner herzog and klaus kinski. At the request of distributor 20th century fox, werner herzog produced two versions of the film simultaneously, to appeal to englishspeaking audiences. The pocket essential guide to european crime fiction, film and tv. Nosferatu the vampyre by werner herzog klaus kinski. Playing to the visual and narrative strengths of the original, down to cribbing many of its iconic compositions, herzog still succeeds in imprinting the material with his own unique sensibility. Filmed on breathtaking locations throughout europe and simultaneosly shot in both german and englishspeaking versions that created fascinating differences in tone and texture, werner herzogs nosferatu has become recognized worldwide as. Scenes with dialogue were filmed twice, in german and in english, meaning that the actors own voices as opposed to dubbed dialogue by voice actors could be included in the english version of the film.
Many of herzogs films, including nosferatu and herzogs 1999 documentary on kinski, my best fiend, are also available on the streaming service fandor. While most people today probably havent even seen the film, images of actor max schrecks portrayal of the vampire are still engrained in pop culture today. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 west german horror film written and directed by werner herzog. Count dracula moves from transylvania to wismar, spreading the black plague across the land. Never one to shy away from a challenge, quixotic german director werner herzog set his sights on remaking f.
Murnaus 1922 nosferatu to be the greatest of german films and was eager to remake it as a homage, going to so far as wanting to use as many of the same locations used in. Herzogs version of the dracula tale pays homage to f. It is my claim that murnaus film is a considerable improvement over stokers novel and that herzogs film is an equally. Why werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre is the one film you should see this week video peter bradshaw recommends werner herzogs 1979 homage to fw murnaus horror classic, which is being. Werner herzog is famous for making films so personal theyre often. For one thing, it doesnt take place in transylvania, but in wismar, germany, and herzogs dracula klaus kinski somehow comes across not as mythical but as an inevitable force of nature like a disease or mighty hurricane. Theres a whole lot of staring going on in werner herzogs magnificent reworking of fw murnaus 1922 classic nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens, the once lost text herzog believes. Only those scenes featuring dialogue were lensed twice. Instead of traveling over 1,000 miles from berlin to reach it, its director, friedrich wilhelm plumpe, working under the. The film was coproduced by werner herzog filmproduktion, gaumont film company and zdf.
May 16, 2014 many of herzogs films, including nosferatu and herzogs 1999 documentary on kinski, my best fiend, are also available on the streaming service fandor. A sequel to herzog s film called vampire in venice starred kinski, this time as nosferatu, and christopher plummer as paris catalano. Murnaus classic 1922 silent horrorfest nosferatu, star klaus kinski adopts the same makeup style used by murnaus leading man max schreck. Nosferatu the vampyre is herzogs endeavor not always a successful one to recreate and reinterpret murnaus film, hewing closely to the originals plot and visuals while adding color, sound, and a more complex reading of the central vampire. Nosferatu the vampyre was coproduced by werner herzog filmproduktion, french film company gaumont, and west german publicservice television station zdf. Back in 1979, maverick director werner herzog decided the time was right to update fw murnaus silent 1922 masterpiece nosferatu, which he considered to be the finest film to come out of germany. Nosferatu seems to have had a lot of impact on herzog. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 horror film written and directed by werner herzog.
Through an examination of herzog and kinskis collaborated films aguirre, the wrath of god, nosferatu, the vampyre, woyzeck, fitzcarraldo, and cobra verde, the video explores how the. Werner herzogs 1979 film nosferatu the vampyre, starring klaus kinski as the emulsionfaced undead parasite, is now rereleased nationally as part of the bfi southbank gothic season. As noted above, it doesnt offer up any cathartic release typically associated with a horror film. Theres a whole lot of staring going on in werner herzogs magnificent reworking of fw murnaus 1922 classic nosferatu, eine symphonie. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 west german art house vampire horror film written and directed by werner herzog. The hungarian film, draculas death 1921 marked the first onscreen appearance of count dracula, though it did not follow the plot of stoker.
The film was lensed in the dutch towns of delft and scheiberg. Herzog s languid, meditative antihorror film was completely at odds with both the times and stateside sensibilities and his film, nosferatu. Everything about werner herzogs nosferatu is methodically enacted. I certainly have a newfound appreciation for how herzog adapted this film. The first dracula film predated nosferatu by a year. Instead of traveling over 1,000 miles from berlin to reach it, its director, friedrich wilhelm plumpe, working under the name f. Contrary to some sources, they were distributed in places up to 90 miles from each other click here for additional details. Herzog filmed these backtoback to preserve continuity. May 17, 2014 filmed in czechoslovakia and the city of delft in the netherlands, herzog not only was tasked with keeping kinski under control for nosferatu, but also woyzeck, which he wanted to. It has been stated by werner herzog that the rats that appear in the film. Werner herzog talks his 1979 classic nosferatu the vampyre.
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