A new live soundtrack to F.W.Murnau's classic expressionist horror "Nosferatu", written by Matt Eaton (Pram, Micronormous) and Grandmaster Gareth (Misty's Big Adventure) and performed by these with members of Misty's. Nosferatu was released in 1922 and remains one of the most chilling interpretations of Bram Stoker's "Dracula", due in part to Max Schreck's depiction of "Count Orlock" as a skeletal, rodent faced and plague ridden vampire, as well as Murnau's experimental techniques with film and lighting.
Stoker's widow later ordered all copies of the film destroyed for copyright infringement; we are fortunate enough to be playing to a surviving 35mm print.
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The 5 piece live band mixes an acoustic group (clavinet, recorders, mbira and more) with electronica based around sound design software, and a guitar played with a saw . .
This first performance takes place on the 20th March 2008 at mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham.
Further details . . .Midlands Arts Centre 0121 440 3838 / Tell Me More