In the 1930s, Universal Pictures launched a very successful series of monster movies which have become known for their early sound, creative lighting and special effects.
31 Days of Halloween – October 4
In 1922, FW Murnau, a German film director, released the vampiric horror classic Nosferatu. Based loosely on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Murnau created a hyperstylized, proto-noir in this silent film. It set the standard for horror films for decades to come. Even shooting the film was creepy. The main actor, Max Schreck, was reportedly obsessed with his role.…
31 Days of Halloween – October 3, 2013
“Oh, the terrible struggle that I have had against sleep so often of late; the pain of the sleeplessness, or the pain of the fear of sleep, and with such unknown horror as it has for me! How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing…
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN – Day 14
That picture of Bela Lugosi in the 1931 film Dracula has the become the popular image of the blood-sucking creature. It’s loosely based on the bestselling novel by Bram Stoker, but there are numerous differences. It has inspired a number of adaptations over the years, but none of them have followed the book closely. Have you read…
Philip Glass – Dr. Van Helsing And Dracula
~31 Days of Halloween~ oldhollywood: Kronos Quartet – Dr. Van Helsing & Dracula (composed by Philip Glass, via Philip Glass: Dracula, his score for 1931’s Dracula) Additional tracks here.