In Search of Dracula

In Search of Dracula
by Calvin Floyd

In Search of Dracula
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Actor: Christopher Lee, Tor Isedal
Director: Calvin Floyd
Brand: Genius
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-09
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Fox Lorber
Product features:
  • Nestled in the Carpathian Mountains of the Transylvanian region of Romania is the castle that once was the stronghold of Vlad Dracula. Indeed, Dracula did exist, but unlike the blood-sucking monster of popular myth, the real Dracula was a fifteenth century prince who tortured and killed thousands - savagely impaling his victims on sharpened spikes. Christopher Lee (the actor who has portrayed the

DVD Reviews of In Search of Dracula

DVD Review: A guilty pleasure in the form of a Drive-in documentary on Dracula.
Summary: 5 Stars

"In Search of Dracula" is based on one of the most important books on vampires ever written. The groundbreaking, "In Search of Dracula" released in 1973, was one of the most talked about books that year and set into motion the parallels that still exist with the vampire created by Bram Stoker and his REAL LIFE sixteenth century counterpart, Vlad Tepes.
The international success of the book meant a movie was not far behind and director Calvin Floyd was up to the task.

Originally, the film was supposed to be a drive-in feature but due to poor publicity and the con-currency of the "In Search Of" television show with Leonard Nimoy, the film died at the box-office, along with any hopes of creating a series out of this. A Frankenstein follow-up was planned but was subsequently changed towards a more direct adaption of the Mary Shelly original story, which would prove to be the most faithful adaption in 1976 under the title, "Terror of Frankenstein".

"In Search of Dracula" was relatively unseen for many years before being released to DVD uncut and in it's original glory.

The documentary may seem quaint now but carries with it a sense of dread and creepiness that only films of this vintage can truly pull off. Hosted by the great Christopher Lee, himself one of the great Draculas and whom many of his own film clips are utilized for this documentary. Lee goes through the plot of the Stoker novel and through the legends of vampires in ancient and popular culture. The film details several historical events of "real" vampires often with creepy and odd re-enactments and of course, details the history of Vlad the Impaler.

The film also veers off for a time into the universe of the Frankenstein legend and how it was birthed on that faithful Summer of 1816 and how it's story is important to the Dracula one. A history of the films are also provided including several rare photographs of Bela Lugosi, footage from "Nosferatu(1922)" and a few other vampire films as well.

It's really not a great documentary but it is unique. The five star rating allotted it is due to one's personal taste for these strange, vintage documentaries. For those with a morbid and strange sense of mind this documentary will most likely suffice and it would be reccomended that one should hunt down the television episode of the same name as well as the VHS, "Dracula:The Great Undead" with Vincent Price for similiar entertainment.

All others be warned that this documentary is strange and slow-moving. Dated and bizarre.
If these words describe you than carry on and purchase this and wait for a dark night and enjoy with a couple of fellow weirdos in the comfort of you're own castle.

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Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/19/2007 Run time: 82 minutes Rating: Pg
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