Anyone who has seen the new horror film Barbarian is already aware of the wild stew of influences in one of the craziest and most unpredictable movies of the year.
But now, writer/director Zach Cregger has given insight into just which classic films inspired him. And there are some big surprises.
Spoiler warning! If you haven’t seen the film and want to go in with no knowledge, turn back now… before it’s too late.
How a Barbarian is made
Now that we’re alone and safe, the film is split into two distinct portions and, in many ways, two distinct locations. The upstairs of the house and the basement catacombs. Before the Mother is discovered and after. On Letterboxd, Cregger details which films were most important to his creative process for each respective area.
Author: Max Perry
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
