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A wax museum owner employs a poet (William Dieterle) to create stories for his pieces. The poet dutifully pens disturbing tales, envisioning himself as a significant character in each story -- a ...
- Horror
Oct 19, 2021 · Waxwork (1988), Anthony Hickox’s directorial debut, is a half-baked comedy horror film with a tedious build-up, unmemorable characters, confusing lore, and a long-overdue payoff. Although it already fell at the first hurdle and keeps falling flat, one can find amusement in some elements overshadowed by its poor directorial choices.
Waxworks (1924) aka Das Wachsfigurenkabinett A wax museum hires a writer to give the sculptures stories. The writer imagines himself and the museum owner's daughter in the stories.
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Waxworks. (film) Waxworks ( bahasa Jerman: Das Wachsfigurenkabinett) adalah film bisu antologi Jerman tahun 1924 yang disutradarai oleh Paul Leni. Film ini mencakup beberapa genre, termasuk petualangan fantasi, film sejarah, dan film horor melalui berbagai episodenya. Kisah-kisahnya dihubungkan oleh alur cerita tentang seorang penulis ( William ...
Dec 1, 2020 · An illustrated booklet includes an essay on the film by Richard Combs, an overview of Leni’s career from Phillip Kemp, and further information on the restoration. Overall. Bowing on Blu-ray with a gorgeous transfer and some excellent bonus materials, Paul Leni’s Waxworks effortlessly crosses genres and time periods.
Waxworks (originally released as Das Wachsfigurenkabinett) was to be a pivotal film for Leni. Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures, was so impressed by the design of this film that he invited Leni to direct his production of The Cat and the Canary (1927), one of the most influential of all horror films.
Waxwork is a horror comedy released in 1988 starring Zach Gallifan, David Warner, Patrick Macnee, Deborah Foreman, Dana Ashbrook, J. Kenneth Campbell, and John Rhys-Davies. A mysterious wax museum shows up in a suburban neighborhood one night. Mark and his friends are naturally curious about it, but they soon find out the owner's true intentions.
