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Based On, If Any: Nosferatu (1922)

The Shadow of the Vampire: on Murnau’s Nosferatu and Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Brittany Menjivar
Jan 31, 2025
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Brittany Menjivar is watching adaptations for her monthly column, Based On, If Any. Today, the original Nosferatu, from 1922. Previously, Britt watched The Polar Express, Secretary, and Rave Macbeth.

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