Movie Nights in Minerva: October Film Series – Public Domain Horror 

We’re closing out our October series with a hauntingly atmospheric classic, shown as a special afternoon matinee just in time for Halloween: Vampyr (1932).

Like the other films this month, Vampyr lives in the public domain: free for anyone to screen, study, and reinterpret. For scholars, that openness makes films like this a window into the history of cinema and storytelling. For audiences, it means we can keep rediscovering these eerie treasures decade after decade.

Vampyr (1932)
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, Vampyr is a surreal and dreamlike masterpiece often considered one of the most unsettling vampire films ever made. When a young traveler arrives in a quiet village, he becomes entangled in a web of strange visions, eerie shadows, and a family under the curse of a vampire. Known for its haunting imagery, innovative cinematography, and fog-drenched atmosphere, Vampyr feels like stepping into a nightmare you can’t quite wake from.

• Rated: Unrated (stylized gothic horror, light on gore but heavy on chills)

• Runtime: 1hr 23mins

And of course, we’ll have hot, fresh popcorn—a must-have snack for surviving shadowy vampires. Join us in the Minerva Room during the week of Halloween for this afternoon screening and the grand finale of our October film series. Step into the fog and experience one of cinema’s most haunting early horror visions. 

Registration is not required, but preferred.