Nosferatu: A Review of the Classic Horror Film Nosferatu is a 1922 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau and loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. It is widely regarded as one of the most influential and groundbreaking horror films of all time, as well as a masterpiece of…
Month: October 2023
Vintage Record Labels
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Harvard Disc Records
The “Harvard Disc Record” label was manufactured in the U.S. by the American Graphophone Company (Columbia) between 1905-07, and were sold through Sears Roebuck & Co as a low-cost alternative to Columbia’s regular catalog. The label was created to match the name of an inexpensive external-horn phonograph that the American…
The Evolution of Recorded Music
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Orthophonic Recording
Evolution of Recorded Music: The Rise of Orthophonic Recording The evolution of recorded music has been, to this point, a series of incremental advances: cylinders, to 7 inch disks, to mass production. The next major point in this evolution, however, is pivotal and more than just slightly incremental: the transition…
The Evolution of Recorded Music
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78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company
The Rise and Shine of the Victor Talking Machine Company This is the fourth in Blind Skeleton’s “History of Recorded Music” series. Last week’s episode was all about Berliner and his innovation of the circular disc format to record and play music, which we’re familiar with today as a vinyl…
Vintage Movies
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White Zombie (1932)
Movie Review: “White Zombie” (1932) Rating: ★★★☆☆ “White Zombie,” released in 1932, is a seminal work in the horror genre, often credited as the first feature-length zombie film. Directed by Victor Halperin and starring the enigmatic Bela Lugosi, the film is a fascinating blend of voodoo mysticism, psychological horror, and…