Conversations @ Curzon | Robert Eggers on the making of Nosferatu, Vampires and humour in his films

Director Robert Eggers sits down with Douglas Greenwood at Curzon Soho for a new chapter of Conversations @ Curzon . Eggers discusses the making of his new film NOSFERATU, his long standing obsession with vampires, injecting humour to his films and more. Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. 0:00 Premiere of Nosferatu 0:54 10 years since The Witch 4:04 the origins of Nosferatu and first attempts 5:18 a longstanding interest for vampires 6:18 making Nosferatu his own version 7:30 how and where his ideas come from 9:43 Eggers' Frankenstein 11:15 writing for Willem Dafoe and casting 13:29 Bill Skarsgård being intimidated by Nosferatu's role 14:16 Skarsgård's voice 15:39 scouting locations for Nosferatu 17:50 watching films with an audience 18:22 humour in Eggers' films 19:58 cinemagoing habits and learning from horror films 21:32 going to Prince Charles cinema and best seat 22:28 memorable cinema experiences 22:55 programming seasons 23:17 what scares Robert Eggers