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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror." This 1922 classic of cinema based on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (but with names changed) directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schrek in one of films most famous and frightening make-up jobs.

Rating: NONE

Release Date: Jul 26, 2002

Running Time: 92 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Jeff Tweety, John Stirratt, Leroy Bach, Jay Bennett, Tony Margherita, Bill Bentley, Josh Grier, David Fricke, Jonathan Parker

director: Sam Jones

A chronicle which follows alternative-country-turned-rock-band Wilco's recording of their fouth album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" (the album was released to critical acclaim by Nonesuch Records). Initally intended to follow the collaborative process of this handful of very creative artists making a highly anticipated album, director Sam Jones soon had unexpected human drama and corporate intrigue to contend with when the band started breaking apart and their now-acclaimed new album was rejected by their label, Reprise Records.

March 25, 2003

The perfect analogue to Wilco's processed alt country, this handsome documentary is stronger on atmosphere than on journalism. Directed by photographer Sam Jones, it follows Wilco through the making of their acclaimed Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Though Jones was setting out to film a portrait of the band, he got lucky when a great story fell into his lap: Tensions resulted in the firing of a key member. Soon after that, Reprise Records dropped Wilco. A commentary track by Jones and the band nicely…