Tag Archives: F.W. Murnau

The original “Schreck”

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cliff Burns

Nosferatu (1922)  Roxy Theatre, “Silence is Golden”; October 26, 2013 It remains the template. The shadows move and menace and a savage, ineffable evil is loose in the world. There are whispers of the unclean, the forbidden, and maids willingly … Continue reading →

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The Allure of a Bargain Bin

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Cliff Burns

I know I’m not alone when I say that when I see a bargain bin full of books, music or movies, I almost hyperventilate in excitement. Yesterday was a lovely summer day here in town so I insisted my son … Continue reading →

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Buster Keaton’s “The General”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Cliff Burns

For the second straight year, my wife and I attended “Silence is Golden“,  sponsored by The Roxy Theater and the Riversdale Improvement District, in collaboration with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Each year, a silent movie is chosen for projection on … Continue reading →

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