A cornerstone of the horror film\, F.W. Mu rnau's Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror is resurrected from the acclaimed 3 5mm restoration by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. This digital pri nt offers unprecedented visual clarity and historical faithfulness to the original release version.
\nAn unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoke r's Dracula\, Nosferatu remains to many viewers the most unsettling vampir e film ever made\, and its bald\, spidery vampire\, personified by the dia bolical Max Schreck\, continues to spawn imitations in the realm of contem porary cinema.
\nA silent film has no synchronized recorded sound or dialogue. Words are conveyed through stylized gestures\, pantomime and ti tle cards. Technology for synchronized dialogue was only made practical in the late 1920s. By 1930 "talkies" became more and more commonplace. Popul ar production of silent films ceased shortly thereafter.
\nWe are pr oud to screen some timeless and historic masterpieces. These wonderful scr een gems are enhanced by live piano accompaniment from Cleveland native Da vid Drazin\, an accomplished virtuoso with a talent for playing off the cu ff. David selects the perfect piece from his impressive mental repertoire to heighten the viewing experience for our audience. In addition to knowin g just the right thing to play for any silent film imaginable\, David is a lso an expert in jazz\, classical\, blues\, and boogie-woogie. Having his talent truly makes our Silent September Series something to behold. Come s hare in the experience!
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