
The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films: The Early Works (2008)
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A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.
Synopsis
Documentary made in two parts by Luciano Berriatúa. This first part focuses on childhood, personal life and the early works in films by German director F.W. Murnau.
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