i'd like to again thank everyone who has responded so quickly and courteously to my query. the story i was assigned was to dig up and report on any possible rumors, legends and media spin that "nosferatu" received possibly linking it to the origin of some of the concepts illustrated in "shadow of the vampire". my assignment was never to pass these possible rumors, legends and media spins off as fact, but to connect today's film, filled with interesting yet outrageous allegations (presented as a fiction, of course), to the film of the early 1920s. "nosferatu" of course in turn was an interpretation of a novel, the novel in turn an interpretation of other stories and folk lore, which were in turn interpretations of historical characters and odd occurrences predating 24-hour news documentation and modern medicine. i'm interested in anything concerning "nosferatu" and "shadow" -- i have written pieces in the past comparing famous historical moments to their silver screen portrayal...i am hunting for myths to burst: - was "max schreck" a real name or a stage name created for 1922's symphony of terror? - did the producer of "nosferatu" at some point simply disappear from the public eye (which could be a myth "explained" by "shadow" with his death)? - does vampiric folk lore say a vampire has no shadow? - other points... i sincerely hope i've not offended anybody by my serious query for information -- i do have a reputation too, in my field, as one who researches and checks facts thoroughly, looking for corroboration, sometimes to the point of contention with others i must interact with in my profession. this is one reason why i engage film historians in discussion when i find conflicting presentations of fact elsewhere. again, my thanks. [log in to unmask] wrote: > Let's not let facts get in the way of a good story. ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html