His popular remake distinguished itself fromF.W.
Murnau’s original 1922Nosferatu,not only by featuring sound.
This made Eggers’sNosferatua gorgeous re-imagining of Murnau’s revolutionary vampire film.
It could have also made the film more immersive for the audience as a period piece.
Eggers also claimed that presentingNosferatuin black and white would’ve been too expensive with the budget he had.
The use of color didn’t just helpEggers distinguish his vision ofNosferatufrom its predecessor.
There is no doubt that 2024’sNosferatucould look stunning as a black and white film.
Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.