Nosferatu: Studies in the Horror Film

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The Centipede Press edition of Nosferatu in the Studies in the Horror Film series is a monumental work dedicated to one of the greatest and most influential horror films ever made. Since its release in 1922, Nosferatu has been terrifying audiences for over eighty years, and this comprehensive edition captures the essence of its enduring legacy. Published in December 2005, this massive, oversized hardcover volume brings together the finest scholarship and background information on the film. The book features essays by some of the most respected scholars in the field of horror cinema, including Lotte H. Eisner, Siegfried Kracauer, Lane Roth, David J. Skal, and Robin Wood, each exploring every conceivable critical angle on Nosferatu.

The edition is beautifully bound in black and red cloth and comes with a two-color cloth slipcase, making it a visually striking addition to any collection. It includes nearly a hundred stills and frame enlargements—the largest selection ever collected in one volume—providing a rich visual context to the scholarly discussions. The book also features translucent overlays, a ribbon marker, and is limited to just 500 copies, emphasizing its exclusivity and appeal to collectors.

In addition to the critical essays, this edition includes a reprint of the complete 20th Century Fox media guide to Nosferatu and a collection of poster art and stills from Werner Herzog's remake, further cementing its status as a definitive resource on the film. The signed copies, which were autographed by notable figures such as David J. Skal, Gregory Waller, Thomas Elsaesser, Andrew Williams, and Werner Herzog, have since sold out, reflecting the high demand for this meticulously crafted and deeply informative volume. Originally priced at $250, this edition is now a prized possession for horror film scholars and collectors, encapsulating the legacy and influence of Nosferatu in the annals of cinema history.

Edition Details:

  • Limited to 300 copies.
  • With dozens of film stills.
  • Slipcase, ribbon marker, head and tail bands, three-piece cloth construction.

Contents:
  • Background
    • The German Cinema by Roger Manvell & Heinrich Fraenkel
    • The Symphonies of Horror by Lotte Eisner
    • From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film by Siegfried Kracauer
    • Florence Stoker and Nosferatu by David J. Skal
    • Light and Shadow by John Barlow
    • Narration and Editing: Nosferatu by Thomas Elsaesser
    • The Classic Vampire by Janet M. Todd
    • From Wagner to Murnau by Jo Leslie Collier
  • Sexual Politics
    • Film Society and Ideas: Nosferatu and Horror of Dracula by Lane Roth
    • Burying the Undead: The Use and Obsolescence of Count Dracula by Robin Wood
    • Dracula: A Vampire of Our Own by Nina Auerbach
    • The Sacrifice of the Pure-Hearted Seer by Gregory A. Waller
    • The Silent Threat by Andrew P. Williams
    • The Terror of Music by Rona Unrau
  • Criticism & Interpretation
    • Dracula in the Twilight: Murnau's Nosferatu by Judith Mayne
    • Nosferatu and Painting by Angela Dalle Vacche
    • The Dark Mirror: Murnau's Nosferatu by Robin Wood
    • Framing the Underworld by Evans Lansing Smith
    • How Many Draculas Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb by Ira Konigsberg
    • Nosferatu, or the Phantom of the Cinema by Lloyd Michaels
    • Herzog, Murnau and the Vampire by Judith Mayne
    • Six Degrees of Nosferatu by Thomas Elsaesser
  • Acknowledgments

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