excerpt, full review at my location.
Despite being released 90 years ago, Nosferatu remains one of the most iconic and infamous horror films of all time. Back in 1922, critics described Nosferatu as a masterpiece and it continues to find new audiences with every passing year. It has been remade, parodied and even gained its own mythos with Shadow Of The Vampire. So what, exactly, makes this movie stand the test of time?
As with many silent era classics, the whole movie is now available to enjoy on YouTube, without committing an act of piracy since Nosferatu is now a public domain film. There are also countless (excuse the pun!) versions and restorations available, some of which even have new inter- titles which have changed the characters names to Dracula and Harker. So really, it has never been easier to see this incredible film – a film which changed the vampire legend and shaped the future of horror.
Despite being released 90 years ago, Nosferatu remains one of the most iconic and infamous horror films of all time. Back in 1922, critics described Nosferatu as a masterpiece and it continues to find new audiences with every passing year. It has been remade, parodied and even gained its own mythos with Shadow Of The Vampire. So what, exactly, makes this movie stand the test of time?
As with many silent era classics, the whole movie is now available to enjoy on YouTube, without committing an act of piracy since Nosferatu is now a public domain film. There are also countless (excuse the pun!) versions and restorations available, some of which even have new inter- titles which have changed the characters names to Dracula and Harker. So really, it has never been easier to see this incredible film – a film which changed the vampire legend and shaped the future of horror.