The Dark History of Nosferatu

[@TheKinoCorner]

Also, I know that this might be A LITTLE late but the new Nosferatu movie doesn't come out until Christmas so I think I'm GOOD. You can download FUTO Keyboard here btw: keyboard.futo.org/

[@cringetingles]

it is important to note that there is a vampiric novella by the name of "Carmilla" written by Sheridan La Fanu that predates Stoker's "Dracula" by 25 years and inspired his gothic classic. its often overlooked but worth a read!

[@sebs6508]

Indeed! And has all the vampiric tropes that predate the others as well 🫰🏼

[@goober8662]

I had the privilige to watch Nosferatu around Halloween in an old opera house, accompanied by a live orchestra as initially intended. Fantastic experience.

[@PastaSauce7]

so jealous rn

[@gaurimahajan8410]

Where did you watchhh?

[@zackisaak4837]

Where is this?? May I ask??

[@gunterangel]

I had the same priviledge as early as in 1992, when Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula" just had stirred a new interest in the granddaddy of all vampyre movies. The performance was in the "Weltkulturerbe Alte Hütte" in Völklingen, and there was even a mild form of rumbling at the box-office, because there were more interested people showing up than there were tickets sold, so the audience was packed with a full house. Unfortunately I cannot remember anymore, which score had been played. It wasn't the Erdmann score, that's for sure ! The composer was from Spain, that I still remember, and he conducted the orchestra himself.

[@DiscoursesonLetty-hw5kk]

Letty was born to be a star!

[@CorbCorbin]

The end is a dance of the dead. Like a surreal portrait. Herzog makes it feel like a Grimm fairy tale.

[@Justjoey17]

Every Dracula is a vampire but not every vampire is a Dracula

[@WyattMcFeelz]

So, what you're telling me is we have Draculas on the loose? - RLM best of the worst

[@MLawrence-z9k]

Thank u for explaining the symbols on the contract ive been wondering about that for decades & the fact that a real occultist made that makes the original film even creepier

[@Torus2112]

In 1920s Germany the actual experience of tyranny people had lived with was the authoritarian monarchy of the recently deposed Kaiser, who had led them into WW1, and of the stifling classism of the nobility. I think the fact that Orlok is a Count and also a monstrous parasite is extremely relevant thinking about how Germans of the time would read the film.

[@gunterangel]

Very well put ! As a German I'd like to add an observation of mine, which, I guess, is also no coincidence. I think Orlok's black dress doesn't coincidentally looks quite similar to the soutane of a catholic priest of the times before Vaticanum II, with these two rows of knobs on the front side. So it seems to me that in the figure of Orlok are the two social classes combined, for which the common and utterly rightless people in Middle Europe, from the early middle ages on, until the fall of the monarchy in 1919, had to heavily fron and pay for: the aristocracy and the clerical prelates. As said, just a thought of mine !

[@Hilter420]

My observation is that you're probably a socialist making up whatever you want to see

[@MLawrence-z9k]

Max Shreck was the scariest Klaus Kinski was the saddest William Defoe was my favorite ❤ Im curious to see how Bill Saarsgard will do in the new film Btw , all three of these films are available for free right now on KZbin Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror (1922) Nosferatu : The Vampyre (1979) Shadow Of The Vampire (2000) So feel free to watch all three in order before u see the new movie in theaters ❤

[@habadasheryjones]

The Dark History of Nosferatu = The Dark History of Klaus Kinski

[@gunterangel]

" . Schreck was not a vampyre. He was an actor,...THAT MIGHT BE WORSE !" LOL 😄👍🏻

[@chifurbr]

0:37 literally me

[@kimjongun2266]

Nosforateau was just a sigma male that nobody could understand. He literally me

[@rushnerd]

Letty nailed it

[@devin2907]

Great job, Benbow!

[@bayaraabn]

Legend

[@hendrikoosthuizen4002]

I know there's stuff out there, but if/when you do your Eggers Nossy review - I would LOVE some info about how his previous style matches or changes with the style seen in his latest film (Nossy).

[@CrashBlastSmash]

YES of course we want another R.E review! Your video on the Northman is what started my journey into becoming cinephile. Would also love your take on body horror, more specifically, The Substance.

[@TheAsphyx666]

Thanks for mentioning Nosferatu in Venice. It's a very flawed film, but it has an interesting atmosphere due to the location, there's some very nice moody shots of Kinski wandering the city, and I like his look and performance.

[@RambolifeCheesblocks]

Could have mentioned that Herzog really mistreated those rats. By the time they arrived on set in their cages, half of the rats had been cannibalized due to starvation. Because the rats were white, Herzog decided they had to be dipped in boiling dye, killing many, all for nothing because the survivors immediately started to lick the dye off. The animal handler totally quit. Herzog makes great movies, but he really has a thread loose.

Actually seems Isabelle Adjani, (whom Kinsky clearly gropes on the deathbed scene) had no problem with him, as she states in Mein Liebster Feind

[@sonicaids]

This was outstanding. and Holy shit, Letty is great.

[@Jared_Wignall]

This is an excellent educational video man, hope you’re doing well. Keep up the great work and take care!

[@insomnolant6043]

Incredible trick, getting others to view accusing you for something you've done as them just being bad. It's amazing that they pulled that one off, and fools just keep on falling for it today.

[@danielvandersall6756]

If Letty were married to Thomas Hutter as depicted in the original I'd root for the Vampire... In fairness, film was so new at this point that most of the actors only had experience in stage performance. They had to exaggerate everything--so the people in the back of the house could see the performance as well as the front row. They had trouble comprehending that this wasn't necessary with a camera only a few feet away.

[@enriccoc7794]

this film wasn't almost lost to time, it was almost lost to GREED

[@gregtederd5452]

Prāna = Edging

[@OrtegaSeason]

Why?

[@theobserver1320]

I always say the same. Only Max Schreck was the one and only Graf Orlok/Nosferatu. When I see Klaus Kinski in this role, I just have to laugh. For me, it's more of a parody. Kinski with bat ears.

[@markearnestfromreno613]

Great work - I learned a lot about both Mernau and Herzog’s films. And, great intro! 😁 I think it tops your recreation of (Lucy actress!) Adjani’s famous Possession scene. And count me in on a review of the Eggers film.

[@daniel_4096]

Letty is the best!

[@LegoDonut18]

I think there is a tendency among film critics and academia to view all German film pre-WW2 as either anti-Nazi or antisemitic. This is a simplistic way of viewing silent German cinema, which suggests that antisemitism was already a force that was foundational to German and wider European thinking before the rise of fascism. Films like Die Nibelungen by Fritz Lang for instance often get tarnished as being almost proto-nazi due to its dedication to the ‘German people’ at the beginning of the film. Any use of post-WW1 nationalistic themes or use of folkloric creatures is therefore, by these people, indicative of Nazism. This goes for Nosferatu. When viewed through a foreboding lense, anything could be interpreted as fascist or antisemitic.

[@MyOperaHouse]

23:15 but it’s not the same director is it?

[@jairusmaximus]

I would love a review from Eggers! Nice Vid as usual!

[@jeannadriver9552]

Shadow of the Vampire - EXCELLENT flick!

[@RankumStankum]

Im just here for Letty and she was great! Letty W! ❤❤❤

[@whatwhywho]

Vampires and piss witches. Very spooky indeed

[@GrassBluck]

We do! We do want that video sir.

[@2006Mercury]

Am excited to see the new one after Christmas. The Northman The Lighthouse and Kinds of Kindness only new movies worth watching last cpl years

[@TJS3]

Think Eggers needs real talent to fumble Nosferartu, it has so good source material and his previous work alone tells it should be at least best Nosferatu and nodsferatu.

[@danwroy]

Wait, do you work on Fishtank

[@spring6066]

Would love to hear your thought on Eggers' Nosferatu when it comes out!

[@Vingul]

The Herzog film ist #1

[@bobsbigboy_]

correct

[@MLawrence-z9k]

No the original is still better but the remake is just more disturbing

[@SmithMrCorona]

It's not that the budget was small. They had to film in the day because lighting techniques and film speed weren't developed enough to film ou doors at night in small German towns that didn't run electricity.

[@gmg9010]

I’ve only seen Shadow of the Vampire. Which I thought for years was the original but just colorized.

[@MLawrence-z9k]

I just watched that a hour ago actually 😂😂😂 Its my favorite of the Nosferatu films just because William Dafeo plays the best version to me & the movie is funny how John Malkavich character just treats the scariest vampire in cinema like he's his little bitch 😂😂😂

[@zenaforest]

great job benbow

[@macfive4597]

Letty chuds really reining in on this one

[@connorlambert8916]

Good vid ✌🏽

[@areyoutheregoditsmedave]

one becomes desensitized to claims of antisemitism after the numerous (and often disingenuous) cries of such

[@gunterangel]

True, the mentioned antisemitic stereotypes surely existed at the time and long before. But somehow I cannot imagine, that spreading these stereotypes was an intention to make this movie, not at last because many contributors of the movie were actually jewish themselves. For example the author of the movie Henryk Galeen, who later emigrated to the USA, as well as the actors Ruth Landshoff, who played the small role of Harding's sister, and Alexander Granach (Knock). Other actors were jewish or partly jewish too: Gustav von Wangenheim (Hutter), Wolfgang Heinz (the sailor, who jumps in terror into the sea, when Orlok rises from his coffin) and John Gotwott (Prof.Bowler), who tragically was murdered by a nazi-thug in Poland in 1942 during WW2. I can't think of all of these jewish artists having agreed on participating in making an antisemitic movie..?! Makes absolutely no sense imho.

[@at5297]

@@gunterangel A lot of European folklore and literature pre-WWII has antisemitic undertones. The witch wanting to eat Hansel and Gretel is based off Jewish ritual murder. There's a couple of Grimm fairy tales that are just plainly about Jews getting up to no good. Count Dracula, a demonic rich man from the East who is hurt by crosses and holy water is basically Harvey Weinstein if he was a vampire. As for the accusation of well-poisoning, well, Israel DID rig those pagers to blow up, so you tell me if that's implausible.

[@ScooBdont]

The vampire REALLY looks like/reminds me of Klaus Kinski imo. Werner Herzog’s ptsd from working with Klaus would likely kick in if he watches this 😆

[@steve4films]

Excellent vid 👍

[@aroccoification]

I only know him as the guy who was flicking the lights on and off during the hash slinging slasher episode

[@Novobranec]

NOsferatu? Sounds more like YESsferatu to me! Do that review please. This is a really good video. Had a chance to watch the original movie this summer with live piano playing.

[@elisavam5622]

Watching the Werner Herzog version during the pandemic hit different

[@robiu013]

13:48 oh come on, those are just the sudokus he solved during his morning coffee

[@Elesthor]

Love Letty. Cherish Letty. Protect Letty. Defend Letty. Be there for Letty. Be a shoulder to cry on for Letty. Compliment Letty. Cut pizza for Letty. Slice Garlic for Letty. Clean up after Letty. Play Yugioh with Letty.

[@mikesilvester3433]

Weirdly there is another Nosferatu movie that appear on digital recently starring Doug Jones as Count Orlock. Count me in for a review of the Eggars film as well.

[@minefield1000]

KREETINKS FROM TSCHERMANIE! On the political reading of the first "Nosferatu": Methinks that the political interpretation of the film as a "warning of future tyrannies and tyrants like the Nazis" is fudamentally flawed, upside down, in fact. Those critics always forget where the filmmakers, also where "German Expressionist Artist" in general, came from. They grew up in a tyranny, the WILHELMINIAN EMPIRE, reigned over by Wilhelm the II., who thought of himself as an absolute ruler with almost dictatorian powers, wore a moustache, loved to wear uniforms, had a strong military fetish, hated modern art and also democracy and looked down on the parliamentarian politicians. Also he had no scrupels to send milllions of people to their deaths to defeat the british and become Emperor of the world. Murnau and his coworkers were included in those millions. The point is: It is much more likely that Artist at the time as well as filmmakers were much more commenting on the past than predicting anything in the future. They were just then getting used to live in a republic with a true democracy and all that intailed.

[@dilansmithee503]

Watch out for this guy. He's from Austin and to a less extent a vampire!

[@paranoidBat]

Vald the impaler has nothing to do with Dracula, I'm sick of people thinking he is. Bram Stoker took Vlad's nickname and thought it sounded good that's it.

[@manderse12]

Yes! Review please.

[@sleepdemonsmusic]

Was not expecting a fishtank crossover lmao

[@sirhikesalot692]

Letty W

[@lyh01]

Bro when are you making the dekalog 10 video lol

[@3dhYT]

I love this movie.

[@yridianvillanueva8514]

I await your review...

[@Combiner81]

Eggerskino back on the menu. Please review it!

[@Blorp52]

Silent cinema and Fishtank? My worlds are colliding…

[@nicolavanrhyn1726]

But what distinguishes an atheist from and a vampire, you may ask?

[@petermcmanus1215]

I’d nosferatu Letty too

[@at5297]

Get in line, I claimed her with a Talmudic blood ritual first!

[@that1guy375]

Hyped for Egger's Nosferatu, taking the whole family lol. Also Letty is a qt.

[@claytonvon]

Orlock is basically the incel variant of Dracula 😂😂 that got me

[@SlyJeFe]

What Does This Mean For Nosferatu Being A Literally Me Character

[@imsoggybread5689]

LETTY INVOLVED CINEMA IS SAVED

[@splankhoon]

Can anyone in '24 talk about anything without bringing anti-semitism in it? It's become very tiresome. I've seen Nosferatu a zillion times, never ever has this crossed my mind. I'm not picking on you, sir. Just making a statement. Good video.

[@dagon99]

Neat

[@wiseguy4725]

We came to see letty

[@TheVloger99]

FIRST CHARLS, NOW LETTY????

[@Beattakashi]

I know Nosferatu from the Granny games

[@gunterangel]

True, the mentioned antisemitic stereotypes surely existed at the time and long before. But somehow I cannot imagine, that spreading these stereotypes was an intention to make this movie, not at last because many contributors of the movie were actually jewish themselves. For example the author of the movie Henryk Galeen, who later emigrated to the USA, as well as the actors Ruth Landshoff, who played the small role of Harding's sister, and Alexander Granach (Knock). Other actors were jewish or partly jewish too: Gustav von Wangenheim (Hutter), Wolfgang Heinz (the sailor, who jumps in terror into the sea, when Orlok rises from his coffin) and John Gotwott (Prof.Bowler), who tragically was murdered by a nazi-thug in Poland in 1942 during WW2. I can't think of all of these jewish artists having agreed on participating in making an antisemitic movie..?! Makes absolutely no sense imho.

[@patandmacmusic]

Good vampires, bad vampires, and bisexual vampires

[@MaligNyant]

we love letty

[@basicallyabush]

Omg Letty Hiiiiiiiii

[@enaistrying8540]

dracula did not start the vampire genre it was carmilla

[@insertnamehere6559]

Just so you're aware, it's pronounced Croe-lee, not Cr-ow-lee

[@LN-fk3ng]

Ayo brother is that Letty????

[@johnroyal4054]

I dont know, i dont see jews when i see vampires. I think it says more about what that person is thinking honestly

[@floydblandston108]

...and one Gerrman racist said to the other, "do you think he's a bit tooo....'Jewey'?"

[@Stefanism]

Sorry but Vlad III part is 90% historically wrong

[@MYSTERIOMUSIK]

We stan bisexual vampires

[@plasmablack]

So... your still a vampire, right?

[@guitarista67]

Seven minutes in: “And now, the topic of the video.” Sorry, bud.

[@jacobsharpe7039]

Frankenstein was the monster

[@gunterangel]

Not quite right, the mad scientist and creator of the actually nameless "monster"( I prefer to think of him as a very unfortunate creature and rather the main victim of Baron Frankenstein's megalomanic dreams) was Baron Viktor von Frankenstein. Btw.Castle Frankenstein is actually a middle age castle in ruins, near the German town Darmstadt in Germany. The author of the novel, Mary Shelley, once must have passed the location when visting the Rhine in the 19th.century, and later, when she wrote her famous novel, she obviously decided to name her main protagonist after this spooky location.

[@jacobsharpe7039]

@gunterangel you get the basic gist of what I'm saying the Doctor who made his creation and then abandoned that creation, he is the monster

[@gunterangel]

​@@jacobsharpe7039 I beg your pardon for misunderstanding your original post. Of course you're right: the real monster of the story is Baron Frankenstein, not his poor creature, I completely agree on that.

[@jacobsharpe7039]

@gunterangel no need for that. I've got some stuff I need to work through.

[@Goku-nc8sx]

letty

[@conaghero]

EGGERS REVIEW PLEZ

[@GenX_Catholic]

The jews are not the men who will be blamed for nothing. If the shoe fits

[@karlkarlos3545]

What an edgelord. Here take your lollipop and shut it, kid.

[@at5297]

Oy Vey!

[@mj1205]

The accusations are true ;)

[@bnelkin]

HOT GIRL HOT GIRL HOT GIRL HOT GIRL

[@raymond_sycamore]

Is that your girl in the intro? Never let that go.... man

[@Miragephan]

I think of race realism and ethnic nationalism nowadays whenever I think of vampires. It's primarily Bram Stoker's Dracula that antisemitism as a context of analysis can be evidently argued. The immigration of Jewish people supposedly "encroaching" on the white Nordic, or generally christian communities who thought they were the only covetous stains on their assumed civilizations, valuable only for their talents of handling money. I also (writing this at about 23 minutes in) noticed you haven't mentioned the depictions of the Romani peoples in relation to Dracula and Nosferatu, which was another community often persecuted alongside the Jewish who are prominent tone-setters of Jonathan's ventures into Wallachia and the Carpathian mountains.

[@L.T.VideoAndAudio]

They actually died the furr of the rats grey, by dunking them in to the hot-water-die for a 10 or so Seconds, wich did kill i belive half of them in total..🫤