Dracula and Frankenstein: Pioneers of the Film Industry

Dracula and Frankenstein: Pioneers of the Film Industry

Dracula and Frankenstein are two of the most iconic films in cinematic history. Released in 1931 by Universal Pictures, both movies are considered to be the starting point of the Universal Monster movies and pioneers of the horror genre. Bram Stoker’s novel inspired the character of Count Dracula, played by Bela Lugosi, and Mary Shelley’s […]

The Legacy of Nosferatu in the Horror Film Genre

The Legacy of Nosferatu in the Horror Film Genre

Nosferatu, directed by F.W. Murnau and released in 1922, is a true masterpiece of horror cinema with an incomparable contribution to the genre. This film, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, left an indelible mark on the film industry and has become an important part of film history. Despite the copyright issues that altered the original […]

Georges Méliès: The First in Horror

Georges Méliès: The First in Horror

Georges Méliès’ “Le Manoir du Diable,” known in English as “The House of the Devil” was a revolutionary film in its time. Considered the first horror film, it truly set the stage for the horror genre and still holds up as an eerie and unsettling film today. The film, released in 1896, was only three […]