Modern technology can’t always give period films that perfect old-timey look.
Robert Eggers is known for writing and directing historical films like The Lighthouse and his big-budget epic The Northman. Eggers is a bit of a history nut and heavily researches each of his projects so he and his crew can accurately depict the story he wants to tell. For Eggers, the devil is always in the details, making his film rich with depth and layered storytelling that asks us to return to them time and time again.
This trend started with Eggers’ debut film, The Witch, which preys upon our culturally rooted puritanical fears that something is waiting in the darkness. The film is a historically frightening film that plays on the famous folklore icons of Western culture.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
