What Sad Music: W.D. Richter and the Writing of Dracula

Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree

November 2003 •English

Almost 30 years ago, two scholars from Boston revealed the historical truth behind the legendary vampire known as Dracula. For the first time, their 15-year research demonstrated the link between Bram Stoker's infamous vampire and a 15th century prince named Vlad Tepes, or "Vlad the Impaler."

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

September 2006 •English

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

January 1991 •English

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

The Trail of Dracula

December 2013 •English

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

June 1997 •English

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining his early life in Hungary and Germany through his Hollywood successes and eventual decline. The film features a vast array of never-before-seen footage of the actor, ranging from remains of his 1918 film Struggle for Life to behind-the-scenes home movies on the set of RKO Studios. Lugosi is peppered with dozens of rare films clips and photographs, with the story itself coming to life thanks to the vast array of on-camera interviewees.

Dracula, l'éternel

December 2018 •French

Dracula: Fact or Fiction?

October 1992 •English

Of all the creatures conjured up from the shadows of the human mind, none exerts such a terrifying grip on our imaginations as the immortal night-stalker, Dracula. But did this fiend actually exist? Are there such things as living vampires? Now, in this startling expose of the vampire legend, you'll meet the scholar who traveled Transylvania's eerie landscapes to unearth the real-life Count Dracula: the ghoulish 15th-century Romanian prince known and feared as "Vlad the Impaler."

Memories of a Young Pianist

November 2009 •English

Interview with the italian composer Claudio Gizzi about his lifetime and work as part or the extras of the Blu-Ray edition from What? (Che?) (1972) from Roman Polanski

The Road to 'Dracula'

December 1999 •English

A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.

The Many Faces of Dracula

January 2000 •English

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.

The Definitive Castlevania Timeline

June 2023 •Portuguese

A Documentary of the entire timeline of Castlevania Series.

Dracula: Fiction and Reality

January 2020 •English

Bram Stoker's Dracula has imprinted itself in the culture and history of modern day readers and movie goers. The tale of the original vampire continues to captivate and expand into new territories. This new documentary film follows the Count's journey from inception to the widespread popularity of the most popular monster in history, it's Dracula: Fiction and Reality.

Ser vampiro: tras los pasos de drácula

July 2023 •Spanish

Director Alexis Puig and his partner, Luciana Méndez, go on a personal journey through their love and obsession with vampires and Count Dracula.

Vincent Price's Dracula

September 1986 •English

Vincent Price hosts this documentary exploring the historical myths surrounding vampires.

Nosferatu

February 1922 •German

The mysterious Count Orlok summons Thomas Hutter to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen. After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock, prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.

Van Helsing

May 2004 •English

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.

Monster Mash

August 2000 •English

When old-school monsters Frank, Drac and Wolf are deemed "fun" by a court of elders, they're sentenced to scare a suburban family or risk becoming party entertainers for eternity.

Nosferatu the Vampyre

January 1979 •German

A real estate agent leaves behind his beautiful wife to go to Transylvania to visit the mysterious Count Dracula and formalize the purchase of a property in Wismar.

Lady Dracula

March 1977 •German

A beautiful blonde bitten by Count Dracula 100 years previously is unearthed in Vienna, and soon she goes on a killing spree.

Dracula 2000

December 2000 •English

When a team of techno-savvy thieves break into a high-security vault, they don't discover priceless works of art... they find a crypt unopened for 100 years.