Step aside, Lestat. Move over, Edward. Nosferatu is the true OG.
Before Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyers brought their beloved characters into the vampire zeitgeist, Nosferatu terrified movie-goers in the ’20s — in silence, to boot. One of the best museums in NYC is paying tribute to the old-school horror icon — “one of film’s first recorded vampires” — and you won’t want to miss out this Halloween.
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MoMA is screening Nosferatu
In conjunction with “João César Monteiro Symphonies of a Libertine” the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will screen the original Nosferatu from 1922 on two dates: October 25th and October 28th.
The Portugese director, who “focuses on the perverted mysteries of pleasure, decay, and the poetic translation of the sublime into art” has always found the creepy villain to be a source of inspiration, according to the museum. This two-day screening is the perfect opportunity to celebrate Monteiro’s retrospective as well as spooky season.
Catch the first screening this weekend at 4:30pm on Saturday, October 25th in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2. On Tuesday, October 28th, the screening will begin at 7:30pm in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1.
Believe it or not, the classic film actually started on a controversial note, as Nosferatu was F. W. Murnau’s unauthorized version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Regardless, we’re all for a scary silent film this October. See you at MoMA.
If you’re looking for a scare — or want to go the opposite route with a rom-com or drama — have a look at all of the movies in NYC theaters.
🧛 Nosferatu screening
🗓️ Saturday, October 25th & Tuesday, October 28th
⏰ 4:30pm on Saturday, 7:30pm on Tuesday
💰 $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students