The BLOODSUCKER THREAD

[Robert W]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Yes, this is why I've always preferred the endings of both versions of Nosferatu. He's held in thrall to his fascination (I would say 'love', but there's still something perverse about it - even though it's poignant as well) of the woman which keeps him there till sunrise. There's just something hauntingly poetic about it.

The ending of Nosferatu is an interesting bit of role reversal, in that Lucy, in order to kill the count, must, by necessity, turn into a kind of emotional vampire herself to do so.


@Vampix: Good point. Cushing's Van Helsing certainly comes across as a worthy adversary.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Robert W

The ending of Nosferatu is an interesting bit of role reversal, in that Lucy, in order to kill the count, must, by necessity, turn into a kind of emotional vampire herself.

That is an intersting point Robert, I think one of the strengths of Murnau's film is that it offers multiple interpretations and readings. I love the film's sense of the occult, it must have been something to see it back in the day.

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Agree. But thems the conventions sadly. Any love for NADJA?? Otherwise, can i sort of shoehorn Liquid Sky in here?

Demoncrat those are great call-outs, I'd forgotten about Nadja, and that reminded me of Abel Ferrara's 1995 picture The Addiction which has become a bit of a lost film nowadays, I never see any mention of it...

[Robert W]

Originally Posted by Wes

That is an intersting point Robert, I think one of the strengths of Murnau's film is that it offers multiple interpretations and readings. I love the film's sense of the occult, it must have been something to see it back in the day.

Albin Grau, Nosferatu's 1922 production designer, was a member of the F.S. ( Fraternitas Saturni).

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Robert W

Albin Grau, Nosferatu's 1922 production designer, was a member of the F.S. ( Fraternitas Saturni).

Yeah, Nosferatu was to part of a series of occult films wasn't it ? Were there any more completed ? The phrase gets kicked around too often but I think the film is genuinely otherworldly...

[Robert W]

Well Grau, along with many other "occultists," ended up in a concentration camp.

There seems to be some confusion as to his fate though. Some say he died in there and others maintain that he escaped.

[Wes]

I've just skimmed thru it but this looks like a good page here:

Nosferatu and the Occultists

[Robert W]

Originally Posted by Wes

I've just skimmed thru it but this looks like a good page here:

Nosferatu and the Occultists

The German "occult" scene was, at that time, an incredibly vibrant one.

Grau himself was a truly gifted artist, as Nosferatu vividly demonstrated.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Wes

I've just skimmed thru it but this looks like a good page here:

Nosferatu and the Occultists

Great site there W, signed up right there and then.

[Prince_Vajda]

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[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by Prince_Vajda

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Finally. Even as a spoof I love it more than any Hammer flick!

I'll also mention The Hunger.