Synopsis
Where did the 19th century writers of horror find the inspiration for their stories? Usually it was in a nightmare. Films examines the moment of inspiration for these great works and asks why horror stories have such an attraction.
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Tuesday Documentary | The Dracula Business
First transmitted in 1974, Dan Farson, the great nephew of Bram Stoker, travels to Transylvania to investigate the facts, the legend and the business interests which surround Dracula.
Shadow of the Vampire
While on location in Czechoslovakia to film the 1920s classic Nosferatu, director FW Murnau (John Malkovich) and actor Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) conceal a secret from the crew.