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'
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
call sheet
Robert Eggers, 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse', 'Nosferatu'