The re-mastered edition of the silent
film horror classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror is now available.
This film has a very interesting history. It was based on Bram
Stoker's Dracula (the title "Nosferatu" derives from the name given to Count Dracula by the local villagers). Stoker's widow fought a successful battle to have the film
declared in violation of copyright. The judge ordered all copies of
the film to be destroyed, but apparently a remaining copy was circulated and
subsequently reproduced and distributed to become a cult classic.
The film was made in Germany by
director F.W. Murnau and was released in 1922. The re-mastered version is available through
Amazon.
If you're in the UK, Scream magazine is
currently running a contest for subscribers to give away five copies
of the film. See http://www.screamhorrormag.com/.
Happy viewing, and to you and yours I'd like to wish a
safe and happy holiday. Merry Christmas!
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