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Universal Horror

Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), and The Mummy (1932)
2026-10-28 18:30:00 2026-10-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Universal Horror Join film historian Anjuli M. Singh for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the classic Universal horror films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Learn how Universal came to specialize in this genre. Cascades Library - Meeting Room B

Wednesday, October 28
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Cascades Library

Meeting Room B

Join film historian Anjuli M. Singh for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the classic Universal horror films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Learn how Universal came to specialize in this genre.

Explore the stories behind the making of such movies as Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), and The Mummy (1932).  

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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