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Should Robert Eggers Have Made A Dracula Movie? The Story Behind Why He Chose Nosferatu

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Story by UnknownDecember 20, 2024 • 6:12 PM
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Rising horror auteur Robert Eggers skips the Count and sinks his teeth into an unauthorized Nosferatu remake, putting a fresh spin on a classic vampire tale.
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  • Eggers deliberately chose to adapt the unauthorized 1922 silent film Nosferatu over the more famous Dracula, citing the former's 'spooky' and 'unsettling' qualities that resonate with his directorial vision.
  • With his Nosferatu film, Eggers aims to capture the eerie, expressionistic style of the original while bringing a bold, contemporary edge that will thrill both diehard fans and newcomers to the vampire genre.
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Robert Eggers, F.W. Murnau, Nosferatu
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