A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) (2013)
Thanks to his myriad film roles, Lon Chaney is known as “the man of a thousand faces,” and you could say that the early horror era never beheld a figure more intriguing. Yet because of his numerous transformations, his face never became as iconic as that of, say, Boris Karloff. Accompanied by a soundtrack from Bernhard Lang, this “re-imagination of shots” taken from Chaney´s forty-six surviving films offers a beguiling excursion into the history of film. The director reveals surprising associations, while highlighting the enduring magic of works which are now more or less forgotten.
Director: Norbert Pfaffenbichler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Cast
Screenplay
Country: Austria
Language: English
Original Language: de
Keywords
avant-garde, found footage
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- What is A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) about?
- Thanks to his myriad film roles, Lon Chaney is known as “the man of a thousand faces,” and you could say that the early horror era never beheld a figure more intriguing. Yet because of his numerous transformations, his face never became as iconic as that of, say, Boris Karloff. Accompanied by a soundtrack from Bernhard Lang, this “re-imagination of shots” taken from Chaney´s forty-six surviving films offers a beguiling excursion into the history of film. The director reveals surprising associations, while highlighting the enduring magic of works which are now more or less forgotten.
- Who directed A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)?
- A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) was directed by Norbert Pfaffenbichler.
- Who stars in A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)?
- A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) stars Lon Chaney.
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- A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)?
- A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) produced?
- A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01) was produced in Austria.