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Cursed Nazi Occult Film Explored in New Horror Novel

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia in the L.A. Times Festival of Books photo studio, at USC, in Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Overview

  • Novel follows two Mexican friends intrigued by the secret occult history behind an uncompleted film.
  • Their friend, a former director, reveals a Nazi occultist placed a curse using silver nitrate film stock.
  • The friends try to reverse the curse by creating a new voice-over for the film.
  • Their efforts lead to nightmarish encounters with ghosts from the film's past.
  • The novel explores their lifelong friendship and the Mexican film industry.