by Martyn Conterio
22 August 2013
If Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau had directed only one film – and that film was Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) – he would have a confirmed place in the history books. That he also turned in such master works as The Last Laugh, Faust, Sunrise, City Girl and Tabu is nothing short of remarkable. He […]
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by Martyn Conterio
20 June 2013
F.W. Murnau’s last film received an absolutely gorgeous 75th anniversary restoration and is now released as a Blu-ray upgrade. It possibly hasn’t looked this good since its debut in 1931. This Masters of Cinema rerelease not only provides the restored film itself, we also get served Murnau’s approved cut before the likes of Paramount Pictures […]
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