Video:
Even though the sound is absolutely crystal clear and flawless, the picture quality proclaims the age of the film. Yes, the film is eighty years old. Early in its existence, most pristine prints were destroyed. Fortunately, some pirated prints survived and many years later surfaced. There is probably not a single high-quality master left in existence and this remaster was pieced together from various sources (according to the commentary). When compared to previous releases of "Nosferatu," this ´remaster´ is gorgeous. There is a plethora of flaws in the source materials. Scratches, dirt and other miscellaneous marks are plentiful. Film grain is not hard to spot. But when compared to other releases of the film, this is just amazing. Detail is very good. The blacks are solid, deep and accurate. Restoration work like this is usually seen only on Criterion releases. The picture is extremely commendable for the age of the film.
Extras:
Image has supplied some rather nice supplements that highlight the history of the film. Much of the supplemental material involves film historian Lokke Heiss. The first feature that involves Mr. Heiss is an audio essay on the film. It overlays the film as a running commentary would. Unfortunately, this track is not entirely screen specific and there are lapses during its recording in an attempt to space things out. Mr. Heiss is not the most entertaining speaker either. He is either a heavily monotone person or reading. None-the-less, he is very knowledgeable and the audio essay is extremely informative. Heiss also is involved in a new supplement called the Nosferatu Tour. This little featurette shows scenes from the film and then that shooting location as it looks now. Heiss gives the history for each scene and some splendid background information. This is the most entertaining of the supplements and another very informative piece. Heiss is also involved in a very short featurette on the Phantom Carriage Ride. The scene is broken down into the technical details of how this shot was achieved. Returning from the previous "Nosferatu" edition to complete the supplements is a still gallery that contains production stills, original artwork and advertising materials. This still gallery contains notes on many of the stills and provides further information on the production of the film.
As a film, "Nosferatu" is a great example of beautiful filmmaking. Murnau has a perfect sense of using visuals to create the mood of the scene. Every archway, building and costume were carefully chosen by Murnau and each piece of the film fits together to offer a gothic world rarely seen. "Nosferatu" is a heavily studied film and it does not take very long before you can understand why. It is a marvelous picture that has stood the test of time and is just as meaningful now as it was eighty years ago. Image has remastered the film for this DVD and this is the absolute best presentation of "Nosferatu" since the Stoker clan had most of the original prints destroyed. For a film this old, with its history, you really can´t ask for more.
Even though the sound is absolutely crystal clear and flawless, the picture quality proclaims the age of the film. Yes, the film is eighty years old. Early in its existence, most pristine prints were destroyed. Fortunately, some pirated prints survived and many years later surfaced. There is probably not a single high-quality master left in existence and this remaster was pieced together from various sources (according to the commentary). When compared to previous releases of "Nosferatu," this ´remaster´ is gorgeous. There is a plethora of flaws in the source materials. Scratches, dirt and other miscellaneous marks are plentiful. Film grain is not hard to spot. But when compared to other releases of the film, this is just amazing. Detail is very good. The blacks are solid, deep and accurate. Restoration work like this is usually seen only on Criterion releases. The picture is extremely commendable for the age of the film.
Extras:
Image has supplied some rather nice supplements that highlight the history of the film. Much of the supplemental material involves film historian Lokke Heiss. The first feature that involves Mr. Heiss is an audio essay on the film. It overlays the film as a running commentary would. Unfortunately, this track is not entirely screen specific and there are lapses during its recording in an attempt to space things out. Mr. Heiss is not the most entertaining speaker either. He is either a heavily monotone person or reading. None-the-less, he is very knowledgeable and the audio essay is extremely informative. Heiss also is involved in a new supplement called the Nosferatu Tour. This little featurette shows scenes from the film and then that shooting location as it looks now. Heiss gives the history for each scene and some splendid background information. This is the most entertaining of the supplements and another very informative piece. Heiss is also involved in a very short featurette on the Phantom Carriage Ride. The scene is broken down into the technical details of how this shot was achieved. Returning from the previous "Nosferatu" edition to complete the supplements is a still gallery that contains production stills, original artwork and advertising materials. This still gallery contains notes on many of the stills and provides further information on the production of the film.
As a film, "Nosferatu" is a great example of beautiful filmmaking. Murnau has a perfect sense of using visuals to create the mood of the scene. Every archway, building and costume were carefully chosen by Murnau and each piece of the film fits together to offer a gothic world rarely seen. "Nosferatu" is a heavily studied film and it does not take very long before you can understand why. It is a marvelous picture that has stood the test of time and is just as meaningful now as it was eighty years ago. Image has remastered the film for this DVD and this is the absolute best presentation of "Nosferatu" since the Stoker clan had most of the original prints destroyed. For a film this old, with its history, you really can´t ask for more.
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