Duck Soup Cinema

Nosferatu

F.W. Murnau | Germany | 1922

Vintage monotone image of a tall scary figure with long fingers, a bald head, and a dark outfit on standing erect with arms tight to his side and staring at the viewer

Saturday, October 14

2pm & 7pm

Capitol Theater

$9 for adults and $3 for ages 12 & under

Age Recommendation

6 and up

Prepare for Halloween chills and thrills with our kickoff for the Duck Soup Cinema season. "Nosferatu" features some of the most iconic vampire imagery in film history, despite being an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” F.W. Murnau (“Sunrise,” “The Last Laugh”) directs a legendary performance by Max Schreck as the sinister Count Orlok. The Count leaves death in his wake as he journeys from his castle in Transylvania to prey upon the good people of Wisborg. Murnau's visionary direction crafts a hauntingly atmospheric spectacle, captivating audiences with a macabre ballet of fear and fascination. As a result, "Nosferatu" remains an immortal landmark in cinematic history.

Costumes welcome.
35mm film print provided by Kino Lorber.
Organist: Jelani Eddington
Vaudeville: James the Magician
Preshow lobby entertainment: Doc the Rube and Wayne the Wizard

ABOUT THIS SEASON OF DUCK SOUP CINEMA

The films this season, "Nosferatu," "Her Wild Oat" and "Queens of Destruction," explore the disruption of societal norms and expectations in different time periods. In each of these films, there is a subversion of established norms, whether through feminist protest, supernatural horror or comedic rebellion. These films challenge the status quo, often in unconventional and even fantastical ways, highlighting the tensions between tradition and change during their respective time periods. Each film presents a unique perspective, reflecting evolving societal landscapes.

NOSFERATU AND OTHERING STEREOTYPES

Given the historical context and creation of vampiric characters from Bram Stoker, who was a well-known antisemitic, it is important we learn more about the references in “Nosferatu” that contain Jewish stereotypes as well as hints of homophobia and queer identity. Scholars and digital historians continue to examine how these themes are inextricably linked in vampire lore. We invite you to learn more from a lens 100 years after the release of “Nosferatu” from these resources: 

ARTICLE: Bloodsuckers: Vampires, Antisemitism and  Nosferatu At 100

ARTICLE: Racially Profiled?: Jewish ‘Vampirism’ in Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s ‘Nosferatu’ (1922)

ARTICLE: ”’Nosferatu’ 100 Years Later” Plagues, politics, sex and vampires

ARTICLE: Specters of Queer Trauma in Nosferatu, The Vampyr

VIDEO:

Customary Strangers: Double Mirroring of Otherness in Eastern-Western Vampire Narratives

Black and white image of Buster Keaton dress in a Roman warrior outfit with a sword and a shield. He is standing in front of a company of spearmen standing at attention.

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Photos

  • Vintage monotone image of a tall scary figure with long fingers, a bald head, and a dark outfit on standing in a doorway and looking at the viewer.

  • A shadow of a scary hunched figure with long fingers and a bald head cast against a green wall. A banister shadow and door frame are also visible.

  • Vintage monotone image of a tall scary figure with long fingers, a bald head, and a dark outfit on standing erect with arms tight to his side and staring at the viewer

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