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F. W. Murnau. 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. Director: Sunrise. F.W. Murnau was a German film director. He was greatly influenced by Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Shakespeare and Ibsen plays he had seen at the age of 12, and became a friend of director Max Reinhardt.
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10/10 One of the best films of all time. 2. The Last Laugh. 1924 1h 30m Not Rated. 8.0 (15K) Rate. An aging doorman is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbors and society after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel. Director F.W. Murnau Stars Emil Jannings Maly Delschaft Max Hiller.
- 'Sunrise' (1927) IMDb: 8.1/10. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans revolves around a Man (George O'Brien), who falls under the spell of a seductive Woman from the City (Margaret Livingston).
- 'Faust' (1926) IMDb: 8.1/10. "Do you want the Emperor's crown?" Here, Murnau presents his take on the classic German legend, owing much to Goethe's famous play.
- 'The Last Laugh' (1924) IMDb: 8.0/10. Emil Jannings stars here as a proud and dedicated hotel doorman who takes immense pride in his uniform and the respect it commands.
- 'Nosferatu' (1922) IMDb: 7.9/10. Hands down Murnau's most famous film, the silent horror Nosferatu has rightfully earned its place in cinema history. It's essentially an unathorized retelling of Dracula, with the fantastic Max Schreck playing the role of the bloodsucking Count Orlok.
F.W. Murnau (born December 28, 1889, Bielefeld, Germany—died March 11, 1931, Hollywood, California, U.S.) 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.
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Truly a master of light and shadows, F. W. Murnau (1888-1931) created a total of 21 films in his short life, and of these, 12 survive to this day. The Harvard Film Archive, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Boston and the Museum of Fine Arts, ...
Friedrich Wilhelm “F. W.” Murnau (December 28, 1888 – March 11, 1931) was one of the most influential German film directors of the silent era, and a prominent figure in the expressionist movement in German cinema during the 1920s. Although some of Murnau’s films have been lost, most still survive.
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