It is of great importance not only in American history, but also in world history. So why not create misunderstandings among the public and paint him as a vampire hunter? Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter originally began as a Seth-Grahame Smith novel and was a people-pleaser when it hit shelves in 2010. Bekmambetov took the opportunity to create a biographical and action horror mash-up turn it into a movie. In an interview with writer Seth-Grahame Smith, Smith said: “I wrote it with the goal of pleasing people who love story and people who love horror. I wanted it to work on both levels. At least that's what I tried to do." (Smith) Lincoln is an iconic figure in American history who has been depicted in numerous different ways