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Why Director Robert Eggers Used Nosferatu Instead Of Dracula For His Horror Movie
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan)
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Acclaimed horror director Robert Eggers channels the eerie power of Nosferatu over Dracula for his latest chilling remake
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- Eggers opted for the unauthorized Nosferatu over the more familiar Dracula, citing the original film's 'primal, unsettling' take on the vampire
- The director wanted to capture the 'raw, feral' energy of Max Schreck's iconic performance as Count Orlok rather than go the more suave Bela Lugosi route
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Robert Eggers, Nosferatu, Nosferatu