# 213. Nosferatu (1922 with Charles Bramesco)

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Published: 2025-10-08T16:00:00+00:00
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We're kicking off spooky season with the OG vampire movie: 1922's Nosferatu. Author of Vampire Movies, Charles Bramesco, joins Kristen and Emily to break down the movie's unfortunate flaws, the benefits of stealing its source material, what the hell happened to F.W. Murnau's skull? You can buy Charles's book Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes here. Have you signed up for our Patreon yet? You don't just get episodes 48 hours early but access to our three bonus series, video interviews, and access to chat classic movies with us via Discord! Sign up now via Patreon! Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review. Find Kristen and Emily's books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Popcorn Disabilities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, is available to pre-order now before it releases on November 13th! • Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The merch shop is live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! • ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Emily's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kristen's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Danny David Floyd Gates mcf Rachel Clark Shawn Goodreau A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Jacob Haller Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Reyna Moya-James Bridget M. Hester Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Harry Holland Jamie Carter Karen Yoder Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Patrick Seals Richard Silver Rosa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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