Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
The Nude Vampire (1970)
The impression one gets from Jean Rollin’s early films is that he wrote no screenplay, but worked instead from hastily-scribbled, vaguely-realized ideas in a notebook. This adds to both their charm and their incoherency. Rape of the Vampire (1968), his … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Animal Masks, horror, Jean Rollin, Science Fiction, sexploitation, Surreal, Vampire
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Rape of the Vampire (1968)
Jean Rollin (1938-2010) did not direct films; he directed dreams. And they were no one’s dreams but his. Prolific from the 60’s until his death, he was also an obsessively personal filmmaker, and a smotheringly intense fetishist, like Luis Buñuel … Continue reading
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The Legend of Hell House (1973)
“Welcome to my house. I’m delighted you could come. I’m certain you will find your stay here most illuminating. Think of me as your unseen host, and believe that during your stay here I will be with you in spirit. … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, AIP, Haunted House, horror, Roddy McDowall, Satanism
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