Should you noticed Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and thought “Huh, this story is loads like Dracula — however who’s Rely Orlok?” you’re not out of your thoughts. The brand new Nosferatu is predicated on a 1922 silent movie of the identical title — and that film was an unauthorized copy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. (Its creators had been later sued by Stoker’s property!) Regardless of its doubtful origins, the unique Nosferatu was so scary, which such unimaginable manufacturing and character design, that it has endured as one of many all-time classics in horror cinema historical past. Therefore 2024’s new remake.
Should you’re not acquainted with Nosferatu, otherwise you simply need to know extra about Eggers’ model of the story, our new video is right here to assist. In it, we’ll run down the historical past of Nosferatu, and provide you with some background on German Expressionism, the movie motion that helped encourage the unique Nosferatu’s dynamic visible fashion. We’ll additionally break down the brand new movie’s themes and its variations from the unique movie — and we’ll dive into that surprising ending as nicely.
Watch our full Nosferatu breakdown beneath:
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