Nosferatu (1979): Phantom der Nacht by S.S. Prawer (English) Paperback Book

Description: Nosferatu (1979) by S.S. Prawer Taking the production history into account, Prawer ultimately foregrounds the cultural and aesthetic components of the film that combine to such powerful effect. This second edition features a new foreword by Brad Prager and original cover artwork by Matt Brand. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Werner Herzogs Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht (1979) is one of the masterpieces of the New German Cinema of the 1960s and 70s. Adapted from Bram Stokers Dracula, and mindful too of F. W. Murnaus earlier German film version of that same novel, Herzogs film is perhaps the most compelling screen treatment of the vampire myth. In this comprehensive account of Nosferatu, S. S. Prawer begins with discussion of Stokers book, the cultural fascination with vampires, and the formation and evolution of Herzogs career. Taking the production history into account, Prawer ultimately foregrounds the cultural and aesthetic components of the film that combine to such powerful effect. This second edition features a new foreword by Brad Prager and original cover artwork by Matt Brand. Back Cover Werner Herzogs Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht (1979) is one of the masterpieces of the New German Cinema of the 1960s and 70s. Adapted from Bram Stokers Dracula, and mindful too of F. W. Murnaus earlier German film version of that same novel, Herzogs film is perhaps the most compelling screen treatment of the vampire myth. In this comprehensive account of Nosferatu, S. S. Prawer begins with discussion of Stokers book, the cultural fascination with vampires, and the formation and evolution of Herzogs career. Taking the production history into account, Prawer ultimately foregrounds the cultural and aesthetic components of the film that combine to such powerful effect. This second edition features a new foreword by Brad Prager and original cover artwork by Matt Brand. Author Biography S. S. PRAWER was Taylor Professor Emeritus of German Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. He was the author of The Blue Angel (2002) and Karl Marx and World Literature (1976; 2011), which was awarded the Isaac Deutscher Memorial Prize in 1977. BRAD PRAGER is Associate Professor of Film Studies and German at the University of Missouri. He is the author of The Cinema of Werner Herzog: Aesthetic Ecstasy and Truth (2007) and editor of A Companion to Werner Herzog (2012). Table of Contents Contents.- Foreword: Brad Prager.- Acknowledgments.- 1. From Long Description Nosferatu was one of the masterpieces of the New German Cinema. Herzogs film, with its terrifying coda in which the reincarnated fiend rides out into the world, is perhaps the most compelling screen treatment of the vampire myth. In this second edition, Brad Prager introduces S.S. Prawers comprehensive account of the film with a new foreword. Feature A new edition of a key text within the successful and prestigious BFI Film Classics series Description for Bookstore A comprehensive account of the German expressionist horror film by eminent scholar S. S. Prawer, introduced with a new foreword by Brad Prager Details ISBN1844576531 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1844576531 ISBN-13 9781844576531 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-10-25 Pages 104 Publisher British Film Institute Edition Description Second Edition, Series BFI Film Classics (Paperback) Language English Edition 2nd Short Title NOSFERATU 2/E Illustrations Yes DEWEY 791.437 Subtitle Phantom der Nacht UK Release Date 2013-10-25 Imprint BFI Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2013-10-25 Author S.S. Prawer AU Release Date 2013-10-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161578854;

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