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Nosferatu Director Robert Eggers On Why Horror Movies Are Often Undervalued
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo)
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Horror maestro Robert Eggers dishes on why fanged flicks and frightfests often get overlooked, even as he prepares to sink his teeth into a new vampire classic.
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- Eggers, the acclaimed director behind 'The Witch' and 'The Lighthouse', says horror movies are 'often undervalued' by mainstream audiences and awards shows like the Oscars
- The filmmaker, who's next taking on 'Nosferatu', believes vampire movies tap into 'deep, primal fears' and have the power to 'transcend genre' when done right
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Robert Eggers, 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse', 'Nosferatu'