Nosferatu

To really get a taste of Vampire history, watch Nosferatu, the 1922 silent film starring Max Shreck. Originally released as Nosferatu, Eine Symphonie Des Grauens, this adaption of the Dracula story is a masterpiece of horror and still causes chills, dread, and nightmares. Read reviews and download it at Internet Archive. Watch the entire one hour, 24 minute movie with the lights off for maximum effect.