Brisbane, Australia: FAUST (1926) Feb 15

mrbertiewooster · Post by **mrbertiewooster** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:52 am

Faust
F.W. Murnau (1926) 85 mins.
Live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment by David Bailey

Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, Southbank Precinct, Brisbane
1pm, Sunday 15 Feb

‘To determine whether God or Satan has control over the earth, the two decide to wager on the corruptibility of the soul of Faust, a pious alchemist. Mephistopheles (a mischievous leering character played by Emil Jannings) is sent by Satan to tempt Faust, to trade his soul for eternal youth. Murnau’s sweeping retelling of Dr. Faustus is stunning in its visual brilliance. In production, Murnau made it clear that mise-en-scène was to be the most important aspect of the film, and the metaphorical battle between light and darkness is not just part of the grand narrative, but is also a major inspiration for Faust’s complex visuals.’ Harvard Film Archive

http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/cinematheq ... nd_legends