How The 1922 Horror Film NOSFERATU Laid The Groundwork For Gothic Cinema
I was about 16-years-old when I first watched F.W. Murnau’s 1922 horror film Nosferatu. This is the first Vampire movie ever made and I was completely engulfed in the film. The movie is visually stunning and it's because of those creepy visuals that Nosferatu is one of the greatest and most iconic horror movies ever made.
Thanks to One Hundred Years of Cinema, we have a video essay for the film that you've got to watch that explains how nosferatu laid the groundwork for gothic cinema. Here's the description:
Nosferatu is maybe the most iconic horror film ever made. It's creepy imagery has cemented it in the public consciousness. In this film essay we will be looking at how the first vampire movie laid the groundwork for the Gothic cinema of Universal and Hammer.
If you've never watched Nosferatu, now is the perfect time to check it out! It's a great film to watch during the Halloween season.