NOSFERATU by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (Germany, 1921, 95')
Original Title: Nosferatu,Eine Symphonie des Grauens
Live music by Maestro Marco Dalpane
Subject: from an idea of Albin Grau and Bram Stoker's Dracula novel
Screenplay: Henrik Galeen
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Editor: Friedrich W. Murnau
Scenography and costume: Albin Grau. Musica: Hans Erdmann
Cast: Max Schreck, Greta Schröder, Ruth Landshoff, Gustav von Wangenheim, Alexander Granach, Georg Heinrich Schnell, John Gottowt, Gustav Botz, Max Nemetz
Production: Enrico Diekmann, Albin Grau for Prana
From Bram Stoker's Dracula, the immortal story of Nosferatu, the non-mortal who sowed the plague, absorbs and shuts off the vital forces, until a female sacrifice will gave freedom to human being. "On a formal level, the film moves away from expressionistism: first of all, for the importance of Nature and for the impressive variety of real outdoor. Nosferatu is a metaphysical poem in which the forces of death show the vocation to attract, aspire and absorb the forces of life"(Jacques Lourcelles).
MARCO DALPANE
Marco Dalpane was born and lives in Bologna. Studied piano, composition and electronic music.
Performed in concerts as a soloist and in various chamber music ensembles, focusing primarily on 20th century music. Formed several musical groups oriented towards a fusion of minimalist, jazz and rock styles.
Amongst other recordings, two CDs for Virgin-Stile Libero. Has carried out projects involving musicians coming from extra-academic areas such as Tony Coe, Lindsay Cooper, Paolo Fresu, Enrico Rava, Fred Frith, Butch Morris, Eyvind Kang, Alvin Curran, Ulrich Krieger. Has composed scores for theater, dance and films, art exhibitions, readings, CD-Roms and DVDs (Storia tecnologica del cinema, Treccani).
Plays accordion in the Vladah Klezmer Band. Since 1991, has been working on music for silent as a pianist, composer and conductor. Has composed commissioned pieces for some of the main European television networks such as ZDF and ARTE. Has provided live musical accompaniment at more than 800 film viewings, including some of the leading international music and film festivals in France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Serbia, USA, Colombia, Japan, South Korea.
From 1991 to 2012 he collaborated with the Cineteca del Comune di Bologna.
