31 Days of Halloween – October 4

In 1922, FW Murnau, a German film director, released the vampiric horror classic Nosferatu. Based loosely on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Murnau created a hyperstylized, proto-noir in this silent film. It set the standard for horror films for decades to come. Even shooting the film was creepy. The main actor, Max Schreck, was reportedly obsessed with his role.…