Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (real name Friedrich Wlihelm Plumpe, 28 December, 1888 in Bielefeld - 11 March, 1931 in Santa Barbara, California) was one of the most influential directors of the silent film era. He made many films. Most were influenced by ideas of expressionism. He died in a car accident, aged 42. Murnau was buried near Berlin. Only 11 people showed up for the funeral. Among them were Robert Flaherty, Emil Jannings, Greta Garbo and Fritz Lang. Fritz Lang delivered the funeral speech. Garbo also had a deathmask of Murnau made. She kept the mask on her desk during her years in Hollywood.