“When we learned about Salem at school, the whole thing was confusing. Because the idea of the witch hunt is used as a symbol to describe people searching for something that's basically untrue, it cemented in my mind as a kid that witches weren't real.”

American filmmaker

Robert Eggers is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing period films that draw on gothic horror, folklore, and mythology. His work includes The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu. Eggers’ films are set before the 20th century and are widely noted for their historical detail and atmosphere. He builds stories from older worlds and traditions, using them to explore fear, myth, and the uncanny.