Tag Archives: horror
Count Dracula (1970)
The most prolific of exploitation directors, Jesús “Jess” Franco has, to date, 192 titles listed under his name and multiple pseudonyms on the IMDB. The Spanish director’s films range from horror to women-in-prison movies to pornography. Among the cult film … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Christopher Lee, Dracula, horror, Jess Franco, Klaus Kinski, Soledad Miranda, Vampire
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The Maze (1953)
If you’ve ever seen the Douglas Fairbanks version of The Thief of Bagdad (1924), then you love and respect William Cameron Menzies. In the 1920’s Menzies quickly established himself as a first-rate art director, and the Fairbanks vehicle was enlivened … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-D, 50's, Fantasy, horror, William Cameron Menzies
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Lips of Blood (1975)
By the time Jean Rollin made Lips of Blood (1975), his technique was settled, and he could exert his unique style of storytelling with more confidence. Here is a film which is both consistently dreamlike and consistently logical, even if … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, horror, Jean Rollin, Surreal, Vampire
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