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Vampires invade Bristol cemetery
Nosferatu, F. W. Murnau’s silent expressionist vampire classic from 1922, starring the splendidly creepy Max Schreck, will be screened in the suitably spooky surroundings of Arnos Vale Cemetery on Saturday May 30. Murnau’s film was an unauthorised adaptation of Dracula, so the title had to be changed and the Count’s name switched from Dracula to Orlok. The director wasn’t even allowed to use the word ‘vampire’. Nonetheless, Bram Stoker’s heirs still won a court ruling that ordered all prints be destroyed. Just one escaped, and that’s the version which survives to this day. Some say it’s still the greatest vampire movie ever made.
The Arnos Vale screening will be in the cemetery’s Anglican Chapel, with live musical accompaniment from Richard Lennox. The evening begins with a canape reception, followed by a candle-lit stroll to the Chapel. Should you wish to calm your nerves further, there will also be a licensed bar. Go here for more information.
This is one of a number of screenings organised across the region by Backyard Cinema. Arnos Vale is their only venue in Bristol, and they’ve already got three cracking events lined up for the Autumn:
Sept 26: The Dark Knight
Oct 29: The Addams Family/The Blair Witch Project
For more details, see the Backyard Cinema website. Tickets for Nosferatu are £25 each, available here.
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