Nosferatu live score by Hugo Max
Phoenix Cinema52 High Rd, London
Mon 26 Oct · 20:00 · £13
About this event
Hugo Max presents his fifth UK tour performing live soundtracks on solo viola alongside masterpieces of silent cinema. Halloween classics Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Häxan and The Lodger are given visceral new life through Max’s dramatic scores. Max offers unique cinematic experiences that inspire cinephiles and newcomers alike to approach silent films with fresh curiosity. His acclaimed viola soundtracks are intensely emotive and draw on specific musical genres to engage with the contexts underscoring each film. There is a vibrant annual tradition of experiencing classic horror films on the big screen during the spooky season. Join Hugo Max for a celebration of storytelling that will unite audiences of all generations, devotees of live music and breathtaking cinema. F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) tells the story of Thomas Hutter, an estate agent who travels to Transylvania to sell a property to the eerie Count Orlok, only to discover the Count is a rat-like vampire who sets his sights on Hutter's wife, Ellen. Runtime: 80 minutes Director: F. W. Murnau Cast: Max Schreck, Greta Schroder-Matray, Gustav Von Wangenheim, Alexander Granach, G. H. Schnell, Ruth Landshoff Rating: (PG) Art Live
