Although often described as a horror movie, Waxworks is as much to do with. Having said that, there is much here to admire. There may be three stories in Paul Leni’s German Expressionist anthology, but the chills aren’t multiplyin’. You can browse it anywhere - in the car, on the plane, on your front porch - without ever needing to hook up toĪn internet connection. Cast: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss. The writer imagines himself and the museum owners daughter in the stories. A wax museum hires a writer to give the sculptures stories. With Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, William Dieterle. The "At Home" Edition works just like the real web site, but with absolutely no advertisements. Waxworks (1924) MrOwl Community Waxworks is a horror/slasher film from 1924.
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It is representative of what may possibly be the most. While the usual Kino craftsmanship has gone into remastering and merchandising, the inclusion of Lenis breakthrough film is a bit of a misclassification. I got it in a four-DVD set of other Expressionist films: CALIGARI, NOSFERATU, and THE GOLEM. Kino International included Paul Lenis 1924 Waxworks in its German Horror Classics collection. Its supplemental features include a short film made by Leni in 1926, REBUS FILM 1. Waxworks will be available to stream from November 12, 2024. Kim Newman on Waxworks author/critic interview (17:14) Rebus-Film Nr.
The Ripper sequence is Expressionist filmmaking at its most "mind-blowing." Where is Waxworks streaming Find out where to watch online amongst. Waxworks AKA Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (1924). CALIGARI and CASABLANCA), and Jack the Ripper (Werner Krauss, also of CALIGARI). A defining feature of Paul Leni’s 1924 classic Waxworks, known as Das Wachsfigurenkabinett in its native Germany, is that it’s terrific fun to watch. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other. Just wanted to let you know that a new pristine edition of Paul Leni's 1924 silent German Expressionist film, WAXWORKS, is now available from Kino Video on DVD.Īs some of you doubtless know, it concerns a poet (Wilhelm Dieterle, the future Hollywood director) who is asked to write stories about three figures in a wax museum's Chamber of Horrors: Haroun Al-Rashid (Emil Jannings of THE BLUE ANGEL and THE LAST LAUGH), Ivan the Terrible (Conrad Veidt of THE CABINET OF DR. Blu-ray and DVD, color tinted, 81 min., 1924. A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. Casebook: Jack the Ripper - Message Boards »