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1.2 — Villains: Nosferatu, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, and the Timeliness of Terror

1.2 — Villains: Nosferatu, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, and the Timeliness of Terror

FromThe Haunted Screen


1.2 — Villains: Nosferatu, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, and the Timeliness of Terror

FromThe Haunted Screen

ratings:
Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1922, a pair of diabolical creatures arrived on German movie screens. What can the vampire Count Orlok and the supercriminal Dr. Mabuse teach us about the fears and fantasies lurking in the Weimar imagination?For show notes and other supporting information, click here.
Released:
Aug 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (7)

The Haunted Screen is a narrative podcast about film, history, and the places they intersect. Incorporating extensive research and archival interviews, Professor Travis Mushett explores key movements in global cinema through engaging audio storytelling that appeals to both hardcore cinephiles and casual moviegoers. The first season—"From Caligari to Hitler"—investigates the chaotic, creative world of Weimar Germany. Thanks to our official sponsor, FUJIFILM North America!