Gothic horror directorRobert Eggersis giving film enthusiasts a special gift for Christmas this year. Not only is his upcoming take on the classic 1922 German horror filmNosferatupremiering on the December holiday, but fans in a lucky few cities will be able to catch the film in all its glory on 35mm. As reported byBloody Disgusting, Egger’sNosferatuwill have showings of the 35mm film in a limited number of theaters in cities including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Shooting in film is not something new for the director. His Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe movieThe Lighthousewas literally shot in black and white on 35MM Double-X black and white film, a negative that’s lived on unchanged since the 1950s. Another film of Eggers',The Northman, was also shot on 35mm, making the use of the classic medium a signature for the modern horror visionary.Nosferatu,shot in 35mm in color by Eggers' favorite cinematographer, Jarin Blaschke, captures desaturated visuals that remind viewers of the romanticism of the 19th-century.
The vampire flickstarring Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, and Nicholas Hoult as her husband is sure to impress audiences watching in 35mm or digital this Christmas. Tickets are now on sale for both types of showings so be sure to grab them before they disappear. Here’s the list of theaters showingNosferatuin 35mm starting December 25:
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While we haven’t been given a clear look at Eggers' Count Orlock yet, most definitely at the director’s request, the shots we have seen from the trailers are stunning, to say the least. This is partly due to the honorable decision to shoot in 35mm film, which automatically evokes the cinematic feeling and look of films of the past. According toWorld of Reel, Eggers and Blaschke created an entirely new filter which was engineered just for the film and is said to have an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.
Eggers, apparently needing a combination of lenses and filters to get the effect he wanted, asked a glass manufacturing company to help make his unique filter. The intention was for the film to look black and white, while allowing a few colors, like the persisting blues and yellows seen in several scenes, to come through in the frame, causing the desaturated look.
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The film written and directed by one of the greatest horror directors of todaybrings color to a story audiences are used to seeing in black and white, which, knowing Eggers, will completely harmonize with the metaphors and themes of the classic tale. Get your tickets,and gothic pop corn buckets, ready for the December 25 premiere ofNosferatu.
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
