NOSFERATU
Nosferatu has been The Invincible Czars' most popular silent film score since it debuted in 2015. The show is ear and eye candy for fans of horror movies from all eras.
Nosferatu is most certainly the most important horror film of the silent era and one of the first vampire movies. Directed by F. W. Murnau and released in 1922, it's an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula." The film follows Thomas Hutter as he journeys to Transylvania to sell property to the eerie Count Orlok, a vampire played by Max Schreck. Orlok travels to Germany, terrorizing the village of Wisborg and preying on its inhabitants. His obsession with Thomas' wife, young Ellen Hutter, leads to a climactic showdown as she attempts to thwart his evil plans.
The film is celebrated for its atmospheric cinematography, haunting performances, and enduring influence on the horror genre. Many consider it to be the pinnacle of German Expressionist film and it has been remade by directors Werner Herzog and Robert Eggers. (Count Orlok even shows up in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants!)
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.
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!
They've performed this soundtrack well over 200 times across the US and Canada in art house cinemas, colleges, parks and art spaces. In 2022, they released a DVD with their score accompanying the movie for the film's centennial accompanied by a 2-month tour.
The Invincible Czars encourage fans and attendees to dress for the Halloween season at these shows regardless of the season.
Recent Past dates (2023)
AUGUST
25 – Houston, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
26 – Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre
27 – Lubbock, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
29 – Albuquerque, NM – Guild Cinema
30 – Santa Fe, NM - CCA
September
1 – Denver, CO – Alamo Drafthouse Littleton
2 – Ft. Collins, CO – Lyric Cinema
6 – SLC, UT – Salt Lake Film Society
7 – SLC, UT – Salt Lake Film Society
8 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
10 – Seattle, WA – SIFF Cinema
12 – Portland, OR – Alberta Rose Theatre
13 – Olympia, WA – Capitol Theater
14 – Tacoma, WA – The Grand Cinema
16 – Vancouver, BC – Rio Theatre
17 – Vancouver, WA – Kiggins Theatre
19 – San Francisco, CA – Alamo Drafthouse
20 – Chico, CA – Pageant Theatre
21 – Eureka, CA – Eureka Theatre
22 – Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
23 – Larkspur, CA – Lark Theatre
25 – Santa Ana, CA – Frida Cinema
26 – Los Angeles, CA – Secret Movie Club
27 – Chandler, AZ – Majestic
28 – Tucson, AZ – Loft Cinema
29 – El Paso, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
October
4 – Tulsa, OK– Circle Cinema
5 – Springfield, MO– Alamo Drafthouse
7 – Normal, IL –Normal Theatre
8 – Chicago, IL – Music Box Theatre
9 – Detroit, MI – Cinema Detroit
11 – Ithaca, NY – Cornell U. Sage Chapel
12 – Buffalo, NY – North Park Theatre
13 – Toronto, ON – Fox Theatre
14 – Ottawa, ON – ByTowne Cinema
16 – Brooklyn, NY– Alamo Drafthouse
18 – Yonkers, NY – Alamo Drafthouse
19 – Huntington, NY - Cinema Arts
20 – Emmaus, PA - Emmaus Theatre
21 – Lancaster, PA – Zoetropolis
22 – Ashburn, VA – Alamo Drafthouse
23 – DC – Alamo Drafthouse
24 – Arlington, VA – Alamo Crystal City
25 – Norfolk, VA – Naro Cinema
27 – Carbondale, IL – Varsity Center
28 – St. Louis, MO – Alamo Drafthouse
30 – Dallas, TX - Texas Theatre
31 – Austin, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
November 2023
1 San Antonio, TX –Alamo Drafthouse
4 – Houston, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
5 – Corpus Christi, TX – Alamo Drafthouse
6 – Laredo, TX – Alamo Drafthouse