“The Lighthouse” Director Robert Eggers

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : “The Lighthouse” Director Robert Eggers Image
Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : “The Lighthouse” Director Robert Eggers Image

“The Lighthouse” Director Robert Eggers

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Robert Eggers is a filmmaker who’s made a name for himself making beautiful horror films that linger with you. Long after you’ve left the theater. His 2015 film The Witch premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival to near-universal acclaim. His latest film, “The Lighthouse” stars Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson as 19th century sailors. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has since received rave reviews. Eggers talks to Bullseye about the joys of research down to the finest historical detail, about the uniqueness of the New England landscape and provoking questions in his films. Plus, we find out what scares him the most.