About this episode
The hosts discuss the 1958 film 'Dracula' and its impact on the portrayal of the character and horror cinema.
It’s time to dust off the ol’ crucifix because “The Invisible Dan” and “Monster Mike” are diving into the film that made Christopher Lee a household name, and may also have established Dracula as a sexy/sad character, rather than just a bloodthirsty monster. That’s right, they’re talking about 1958’s Dracula (aka Horror of Dracula)! Join them as they discuss Hammer’s journey bringing Dracula to the big screen, including whittling the source material down to its bare essentials, the challenges of including so much sex and violence, and the interesting connection Hammer shared with Universal Pictures from inception all the way to the film’s release. If you enjoy this episode, and want to support the show, check out our Patreon!
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan Colón, Mike Manzi
Topics covered
- Dracula
- Hammer Films
- Christopher Lee
- horror cinema
- film analysis
- sex and violence in film
Keywords
- Dracula
- Christopher Lee
- Hammer Films
- horror
- 1958 film
- film analysis
- sex and violence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hammer, Universal Pictures
Books & works: Dracula, Horror of Dracula
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