Nosferatu
1922
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (born Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe; December 28, 1888 – March 11, 1931) was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of cinema's most influential filmmakers for his work in the silent era.
F.W. Murnau was a German film director who made influential Expressionist and Hollywood films, such as Nosferatu, Sunrise and Tabu. He died in a car accident in 1931 and his grave was vandalized in 2015.
- January 1, 1
- Bielefeld, Germany
- January 1, 1
- Santa Barbara, California, USA
F.W. Murnau was a German film director who revolutionized the art of cinematic expression by using the camera subjectively to interpret the emotional state of a character. Murnau studied philosophy, art history, and literature at the Universities of Heidelberg and Berlin.
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Learn about the life and career of F.W. Murnau, a German film director who made influential silent classics such as Nosferatu and Sunrise. Find out his birth and death dates, family, influences, awards, trivia and more.
- December 28, 1888
- March 11, 1931
Mar 4, 2022 · Murnau makes spine-tingling use of his shadow – and once you see the outline of Orlok's domed, bald head, his pointed ears, his hunched shoulders, his stick-thin body and his...
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Learn about the life and work of F. W. Murnau, one of the pioneers of German silent cinema and expressionism. Explore his early influences, his war experiences, his masterpieces such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu, and his Hollywood career.
Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (born Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe; December 28, 1888 – March 11, 1931) was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of cinema's most influential filmmakers for his work in the silent era.
