NOSFERATU
Featuring Live Score by THE
INVINCIBLE CZARS!
Tuesday, October 18th
at 7:30 PM
Members $20 | Public $25
Nosferatu is
one of the most revered films in the history of cinema and The Invincible Czars
are bringing their updated soundtrack back for the centennial in 2022!
Nosferatu is most certainly the most important
horror film of the silent era and one of the first vampire movies — though it
was almost completely lost when Bram Stoker's widow sued the
filmmakers for copyright infringement and most of the prints of the movie were
destroyed.
Fans, theaters and media have praised The Invincible Czars'
soundtrack for making the near century-old movie “actually scary” for modern
day audiences since they debuted it in 2015. the band has performed well over
100 times across the US and Canada. In 2021, they updated the soundtrack
to include drums and a little more rock edge while retaining their signature
delicate creepiness.
Using a mix of acoustic and electric instruments helped.
Violin, glockenspiel, organ, flute, bass clarinet, voices and vocals, music
box, loops, electric guitar, bass, piano and percussion all play prominent
roles in the score and are a sight to behold when performed live by only four
or five players!
Nosferatu tells the story of Hutter and Ellen, a
couple from the village of Wisborg. Hutter travels to Transylvania to sell
a piece of property in Wisborg to Count Orlok. Hutter stays in Orlok’s
castle only to learn that the Count is a vampire. Orlok purchases a house next
to Hutter’s, locks Hutter in the castle and travels to Wisborg. On the way, he
manages to possess Hutter’s employer and Ellen and strike the village with an
outbreak of the plague. Hutter rushes home to stop him before it’s too
late. (Germany, 1922, 94min., NR, Silent | Dir. F.W. Murnau)
The Invincible Czars encourage fans and attendees to dress
for the Halloween season at these shows - even when it's not close to
Halloween.
Click Here to view the trailer!
ABOUT THE BAND
The Invincible Czars began making adventurous rock music in
Austin clubs in 2003 but they quickly branched into the arts world with their
wide scope of styles, cinematic flare, and mix of modern and classical
instruments.
Though they continue to take on a variety of projects and
occasionally still play in clubs, they are best known for their silent film
soundtracks which they perform live at cinemas, colleges and performing arts
spaces all over the US and Canada.
They began accompanying silent films at the original
Alamo Drafthouse in Austin in 2006. Their goal is to create music that gives
modern-day audiences a context in which to appreciate these near century-old
films. They also create custom artwork and incorporate audience
participation into the shows. The Alamo Drafthouse called them one of the best
silent film orchestras in the nation and many art house cinemas and film
festivals have echoed that.
The band operates as a collective with a few core members (Josh
Robins - guitar, Phil Davidson - violin, Skunk
Manhattan - keys, guitar) and rotating cast of additional members on
any given project or tour. The group sounds different from season to season and
year to year!
