Just in time for Halloween, the Music House Silent Film Series presents the vampire classic, 'Nosferatu', with accompaniment by Fr. Andrew Rogers. Famed German director F.W. Murnau created the first film version of Bram Stoker's Dracula which many still consider the best film version of this classic book. This Cult Classic is considered by film buffs as a 'must see'.

Just in time for Halloween, the Music House Silent Film Series presents the vampire classic, 'Nosferatu', with accompaniment by Fr. Andrew Rogers.

Famed German director F.W. Murnau set out to create the first film version of Bram Stoker's Dracula but was denied rights by Stoker's estate. Murnau continued production, simply changing the name of the main character to Nosferatu, and created what many still consider the best film version of this classic book. A lawsuit by Stoker's estate prevented wide distribution of the film, but the mysterious and haunting quality of this version has brought a cult classic status and is considered by film buffs everywhere as a 'must see'.

Nosferatu is played by character actor Max Schreck. A method actor, Schreck was never seen without make-up by the cast and crew which added an air of mystery to the set. The filming of 'Nosferatu' became something of a myth, perpetuated by Murnau implying that Schreck was actually a vampire playing an actor playing a vampire.

To add to the fun, we encourage the audience to come in costume!

Fr. Andrew Rogers is a frequent and popular accompanist to our Silent Film Series. His amazing skills on the Wurltizer organ and in scoring films make the film experience truly great.