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'NYsferatu': A Vampire Tale Retold About Islamophobia


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And a new film from Italian artist Andrea Mastrovito, NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century, modernizes a distinctive part of the vampire's mythology. Mastrovito seeks to ... The original Nosferatu, based on Bram Stoker's Dracula, premiered in 1922. In that ... read full story on CityLab

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OMG, Marxist scum pervert a classic!

¶ The film revels in anachronisms and Americana. The Statue of Liberty’s crown hangs off a chair in Ellen’s room. A poster reading “Johnny got his gun” hangs inside a medic tent in Aleppo. At one point, Donald Trump’s silhouette can be seen in a shadow.

Another pointed city reference, and one that ties in with the film’s themes of xenophobia, occurs when Hutter leaves for Aleppo and his distraught wife calls out, “If you see something, say something!”

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