#Körkarlen

[normajeanebaker]

"It wasn't so easy to run away this time!" The Phantom Carriage / Körkarlen (1921) dir. Victor Sjöström // The Shining (1980) dir. Stanley Kubrick

#the shining #the phantom carriage #körkarlen #jack nicholson #shelley duvall #victor sjöström #filmedit #horroredit #silentfilmedit #classicfilmedit #worldcinemaedit #hilda borgström #stanley kubrick #jp=2 #*theshining #*carriage

[marypickfords]

The Phantom Carriage (Victor Sjöström, 1921)

#the phantom carriage #körkarlen #victor sjöström #silent film #caps

[weirdlookindog]

Körkarlen (1921)

#körkarlen #the phantom carriage #tore svenberg #1921 #1920s horror #1920s movies #victor sjöström #classic horror #horrorgifs #my gifs #gifset

[thewarmestplacetohide]

Freaky Facts: Körkarlen (1921)

(My Review) (My Screenshots)

#Körkarlen (1921) #Körkarlen #The Phantom Carriage (1921) #The Phantom Carriage #Freaky Facts

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[terrencemalice]

The Phantom Carriage (1921) "Körkarlen" Dir. Victor Sjöström Cinematography by Julius Jaenzon

It’s New Year’s Eve. Three drunkards evoke a legend. The legend tells that the last person to die in a year, if he is a great sinner, will have to drive during the whole year the Phantom Chariot, that picks up the souls of the dead.

#the phantom carriage #new years #Körkarlen #julius jaenzon #Victor Sjöström #1921 #silent film #gothic #horror #legend #swedish #golden age #Hilda Borgström #Tore Svennberg

[dutchjan]

December 18, 2022

#amsterdam #eye #film #orkest #metropole orkest #the phantom carriage #selma lagerlöf #composities #live muziek #draak van een film #1921 #zweden #sweden #leger des heils #dood #körkarlen

[quillkiller]

its giving körkarlen (victor sjöström, 1921)

#atla spoilers

[screamscenepodcast]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2022: THE TOP TEN

Greetings, Creatures of the Night! Once again it is that time of year where we reflect back and check in on what films are rocking the top ten of Scream’s Scene list of best to worst horror films of all time! (all time defined as 1895-1959) If you’re looking for some genuine classics to check out this year, we’ve got you covered, with running times and where to find them!

#10. Körkarlen (1921)

The Phantom Carriage is a haunting exploration of the horrors of alcoholism, domestic abuse, poverty, and tuberculosis as well as a critique of Christian naiveté while simultaneously an encouragement of spiritual moral values. It has the tone and pace of a dirge, as it seeks to imprint its message on your very soul. All wrapped up in a chilling story of New Year’s Eve and the spectre of Death! The Phantom Carriage is available to stream on The Criterion Channel, and to rent for $5.49 on Pantaflix. 1h 30m.

#9. Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan (1959)

The kabuki play Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan has been adapted to film many times, but perhaps none reach the heights of horror as Nobuo Nakagawa’s colour adaptation. Inspired both by kabuki and by the lurid style of Hammer Horror, this version of the classic Japanese ghost story delivers on a stylish, entertaining, and spooky story of haunting and revenge! Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan is available to stream on The Criterion Channel. 1h 16m.

#8. I Walked With a Zombie (1943)

The second Val Lewton produced film on the list, I Walked With a Zombie is perhaps best described as Jane Eyre in the Caribbean, but what is surprising is that the film is also a well researched depiction of Voodoo practices for 1943. The haunting imagery, sparse sound design, and dreamlike poeticism of this film might make it among the most unique zombie movies you’ve ever seen, made in a time with zombies were supernatural undead slaves, instead of reanimated undead cannibals. Do yourself a favour and check it out - it’s available to buy online in SD for $9.99 from Apple iTunes, and $14.99 on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. 1h 8m.

#7. The Old Dark House (1932)

James Whale’s definitive take on this traditional mystery thriller formula is a movie that will have you laughing right until the moment it has you screaming. In some ways, it’s a movie of clichés, with the protagonists seeking shelter in an old mansion during a rainstorm in the night and having to deal with the reclusive family they find within. But the dark, brooding cinematography, and truly shocking twists that rivet up the intensity over the running time, all contribute to make this a harrowing watch. It’s one part Rocky Horror Picture Show, one part The Addams Family, and one part The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I’m not kidding. The Old Dark House is currently streaming on AMC+, Fandor, Flix Fling, and Tubi. 1h 10m.

#6. Horror of Dracula (1958)

Hammer Films had been producing X-rated horror and sci-fi content for a while by the time they got around to producing an adaptation of Dracula, but everything they learned from the success of The Curse of Frankenstein they applied tenfold to Dracula. From the subversive opening act to the shockingly graphic (for the time) finale, this film is full of action and excitement, as well as a sexually feral Count played by Christopher Lee for the first time. A Halloween crowd pleaser! Horror of Dracula is available to rent for $4.99 on Apple iTunes, Cineplex, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, and YouTube. 1h 22m.

#5. The Spiral Staircase (1946)

This RKO classic is another great take on the old dark house subgenre, from noir director Robert Siodmak. A masterpiece of suspense, featuring wonderful production design and dynamite performances from its cast, this movie will draw you in to the world of a mute servant named Helen trapped in a dark manor on a stormy night with a whole cast of lunatics! A forerunner of giallo (no, really!), this classic and classy thriller is not to be missed! The Spiral Staircase is currently streaming on Flix Fling. 1h 23m.

#4. The Fly (1958)

While the 1986 remake may be more well known today, the original rendition of this body horror classic still retains a punch with its central mystery, compelling drama, and traumatic ending. Excellent creature effects and memorable moments like a woman screaming seen through compound eyes cement this as one of the great sci-fi/horror films of its time! The Fly is currently available to rent for $4.99 on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, and YouTube. 1h 34m.

#3. Gojira (1954)

Ishiro Honda’s classic giant monster movie, the progenitor of all kaiju and tokusatsu movies to come, is a masterpiece of ingenuity and imagination. But more than that, it’s a powerful statement about the horrors of nuclear war, an angry and relentless funeral dirge mourning for the Japanese lives lost and raging against the American foreign policy that continued to poison Japan with radiation even after the war. Godzilla is an apocalypse personified, the great revenge of the natural world against the hubris of man that has harmed it. But Gojira is also a film about the immense weight of personal and scientific responsibility weighed against the greater good, and its position on the use of weapons of mass destruction is perhaps more nuanced than you’d expect. Don’t let the campy reputation of Godzilla in the West fool you. Clear your mind of that and sit down to watch this powerful black & white epic. Gojira is streaming on Crave, The Criterion Channel, Plex, and Starz, and can be rented for $4.99 on Apple iTunes. 1h 38m.

The American adaptation Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) is also worth a watch, and is available on The Criterion Channel, Plex, Tubi, and to rent on iTunes.1h 20m.

#2. Cat People (1942)

Cat People is brilliant. The first of Val Lewton’s horror movies for RKO, it best exemplifies his shadow drenched, suggestive, adult, contemporary, and ambiguous brand of horror. Irena is convinced that if she experiences sexual excitement, she will turn into a black panther and kill the man she loves. Her husband is convinced it’s all in her head. What is the truth? Cat People gives the viewer plenty to chew on while being the first horror movie to understand that less is more, that the monster is scarier if you can’t see it, and also how to pull off a jump scare.You can find this absolute classic to stream on Amazon Prime, and to purchase for $9.99 on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. 1h 10m.

#1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

SIX YEARS RUNNING! Early on in the first Hollywood horror craze, Paramount Pictures managed to outdo their main competitor Universal with this masterpiece from director Rouben Mamoulian. With a use of sound, visuals, effects, script, and performance far beyond what most films were doing at the time, this adaptation reigns supreme among other versions of the same story. Fredric March utterly inhabits the dual title role, but it’s Miriam Hopkins’ performance that will stick with you in this superb examination of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and the beast that dwells within us. Currently for rent in SD on Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, and YouTube for $4.99. 1h 38m. A new top ten for a new year, Creatures of the Night! But will Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde ever be knocked from it’s lofty perch? Keep tuning in to Scream Scene each week on Wednesday to find out! Happy Halloween everybody!

#halloween #scream scene podcast #top ten #classic horror #japanese horror #hammer horror #phantom carriage #ghost of yotsuya #i walked with a zombie #the old dark house #horror of dracula #the spiral staircase #the fly #godzilla #cat people #dr jekyll and mr hyde #christopher lee #peter cushing #vincent price #frederic march #simone simon #shintoho #rko #universal #hammer #20th century fox #toho #paramount

[justframes]

Körkarlen (The Phantom Carriage, 1921) - Dir.  Victor Sjöström

#Victor Sjöström #The Phantom Carriage #20s movies #gif #cinema #classic film #ghost movie #ghost

[marypickfords]

The Phantom Carriage (Victor Sjöström, 1921)

#the phantom carriage #körkarlen #victor sjöström #silent film #caps

[weirdlookindog]

The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen, 1921)

#körkarlen #the phantom carriage #1921 #1920s horror #1920s movies #victor sjöström #classic horror

[thewarmestplacetohide]

Körkarlen (1921) dir. Victor Sjöström

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[movie--posters]

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[edelweiss-ivy]

The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström. The story, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne’er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways, and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. This extraordinarily rich and innovative silent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects.

[onenakedfarmer]

Currently Watching [Horrorfest 2022 Edition]

THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE [Körkarlen] Victor Sjöström Sweden, 1921

#horror films #HorrorFest 2022 #silent films #Swedish films #The Criterion Collection #Victor Sjöström #watching #1921