Im posting this because i recently got into a debate about universals dracula, namely my combatant thought it was one. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. A tout saigneur, tout honneur, nous commencons aujourdhui par le presque debut. Dracula 1931 is the spanish language version of the exact same film. I mean it too, its the same script, the same story, and even the same set. Bela lugosis timeless portrayal of dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major vampiric roles since. There are slouching scenes where the camera seems nailed to the floor, panning occasionally to keep the characters in frame a style which brownings other films seem to favor. It stars bela lugosi as the title vampire count dracula. A vampiric double feature was the order of the day yesterday, as i continue my way through 101 horror movies, which allowed my first full visit with count orlock in nosferatu, and revisiting lugosi in dracula.
The solicitor renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax abbey in london to count dracula. Now that you have learned what you have learned, it would be well for you to return to your own country. Dracula 1931 is one of the earliest classic american horror films from carl laemmles universal pictures an acclaimed masterpiece directed by tod browning, known also for two other vampire films. We know the story and all the beats, and are concerned mostly with the style and production. Dracula 1931 reissue trailer the legendary bloodsucker stakes his claim on a british estate in search of new blood in dracula 1931 starring bela lugosi.
Released by elektra nonesuch in 1999 795422 containing music from dracula 1931. The hungarian accent that lugosi spoke with is how we hear dracula speak, and if you ever hear an impression of dracula. Although bela lugosi made nearly 70 more films in the 28 years after he first sucked blood in dracula 1931, among them ernst lubitschs ninotchka 1939, few filmgoers today remember him in a single one of them except, perhaps, his last. The movie was produced by universal pictures it is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Count dracula, bram stokers human vampire, who has chilled the spines of book readers and playgoers, is now to be seen at the roxy in a talking film. This play in turn is based on the novel dracula by bram stoker in 2000, the movie was selected for preservation in the united. This production utilised the same sets and the same script, but had an. Watch dracula full movie in hd visit the one that started them all. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale.
I prefer to remain and protect those whom you would destroy. When we think of dracula, we usually always think of lugosi, his image, and especially his voice. Download dracula 1931 720p bluray h264 aacrarbg or any other file from movies category. Is the 1931 dracula still a terrifying film, or has it become a period piece. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. Download dracula 1931 720p bluray h264 aacrarbg softarchive. Although bela lugosi made nearly 70 more films in the 28 years after he first sucked blood in dracula 1931, among them ernst lubitschs ninotchka 1939, few filmgoers today remember him in a single one of them except, perhaps, his last, the bizarre. More than any other movie production company, the studio has. All of the serious later movie draculas draw from lugosis. O boy was i wrong, the bluray copy i screened was pristine in both image and sound.
The most chilling, genuinely frightening film ever made, vows the reference series cinebooks. The film gained nationwide media attention when it was reported that audience members often times fainted from the horror portrayed on the screen. Cest le premier film dune longue serie sous lappellation dracula, car une premiere. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. Once in england dracula turns his attention to virtuous young mina seward, daughter of dr.
Ive watched bela lugosi as the infamous count countless pun intended times, but id never previously watched the presumed superior version, the spanish language. Dracula soundtrack from 1931, composed by philip glass. It was customary at that time for studios to produce spanish language versions of their films at night to make use of the sets. Director tod browning s camera plunges into transylvania and the first appearance of bela lugosi, in the title role, and dwight frye as english realtor renfield, not as yet worried about his client having sent the coach to meet him at midnight, in dracula, 1931. The mexican version english subtitles is actually better a. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker. The dashing, mysterious count dracula bela lugosi, after hypnotizing a british soldier, renfield dwight frye, into his mindless slave, travels to london and takes up residence in an old castle. Famed director james whale made tremendous strides in the upcoming months and years with frankenstein 1931 and bride of frankenstein 1935 and effectively birthed the creature feature, but browning and freunds flawedbutremarkable dracula, with the help of lugosi, frye. Dracula is a 1931 film about the ancient transylvanian vampire count dracula, his voyage to england and his hunting by legendary monster hunter abraham van helsing.
And it really is in the center its too big for a shelf, so it needs its own table. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the novel dracula by bram stoker. Dracula 1931 bela lugosi and the dark, still chilling. Murnaus 1922 nosferatu remains the greatest of vampire movies, then universals 1931 dracula, directed by tod browning, could well be the most important, at least in terms of how the genre was subsequently to develop. Both films were adaptations of the same story, but nosferatu was made without the permission of the bram stoker estate, resulting in a court case that saw. Overview one aspect universal studios is best remembered and remains highly regarded for is their collection of monster features. Director tod browning invests most of his mood and atmosphere in the first two reels, which were. The universal classic monster collection dvd of dracula is something to be treasured forever, not least because it includes a print of one of the most talked about, and least seen, of all horror movies. Originally published october 26th, 2015 halloween is imminent and tcm and fathom events answered the call with their dracula double feature this sunday with a repeat this coming wednesday. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where. Dracula is a 1931 american precode vampire horror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as count dracula. Dracula 1931 versus frankenstein 1931 science fiction. Supernatural horror was still new when dracula was released in 1931. Produced by universal, the screenplay is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l.
Dracula 1931 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. Based on bram stokers 1897 novel which was in time adapted for the stage, first in stokers native britain, and then, beginning in 1927 on broadway where bela lugosi was first cast in the title role. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of. Dracula 1931 the classic movie monsters collection book 1. Telechargement des soustitres vf et vo du film dracula 1931. The dracula myth has been filmed so often, in so many different ways most recently by francis ford coppola in his bram stokers dracula, 1992, that its material has become like an opera libretto, or a play by shakespeare. The 1931 dracula, actually helped pull universal out of major financial disaster.
The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from. The legend of vampire count dracula begins here with this original 1931 dracula film starring. We celebrate universals iconic monster movie with a dedicated book, called simply dracula universal 1931, and beautifully written and lavishly illustrated with many rare stills and posters. The hungarian accent that lugosi spoke with is how we hear dracula speak, and if you ever hear an impression of dracula, the impersonator is. London after midnight 1927 aka the hypnotist with lon chaney, sr. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today.
Dracula 1931 directed by enrique tovar avalos, george. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below. Their immense impact and influence in the horror film genre is virtually irrefutable. The road to dracula sd,35 min a short makingof doc hosted by rebecca isabelle carla laemmle, niece of universal pictures founder carl laemmle. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title in the early days of sound film, it was common for hollywood studios to produce.
With bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye. Perhaps that was true in 1931, but today i think the movie is interesting mostly for technical reasonsfor the stylized performances, the photography, the sets. I became interested because the vampire movies of my youth were the ones i found most frightening. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Dracula and draculas bride deluxe kit 16 scale, solid and hollowcast resin, janus company figures sculpted by mike hill, base by john garcia.
Jun 16, 2014 thus does bela lugosi declare his presence in the 1931 screen version of bram stokers dracula. Thus does bela lugosi declare his presence in the 1931 screen version of bram stokers dracula. Dracula 1931 tt0021814 the legend of vampire count dracula begins here with this original 1931 dracula film starring bela lugosi. Dracula and dracula s bride deluxe kit 16 scale, solid and hollowcast resin, janus company figures sculpted by mike hill, base by john garcia. Written by garrett fort, based on the novel by bram stoker and the play by hamilton deane and john l. Oct 04, 2016 dracula 1931 originally published october 26th, 2015 halloween is imminent and tcm and fathom events answered the call with their dracula double feature this sunday with a repeat this coming wednesday. This line, present in the stoker novel, was immortalized by bela lugosi. Bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye gen film. Some actors become so indelibly associated with their most famous roles it becomes difficult for audiences to accept them in any other part. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. Although theres no record of when browning was in control and when or if freund had the helm, one can certainly conjecture. Oct 29, 20 the 1931 dracula, actually helped pull universal out of major financial disaster.
Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Dracula, of course, did not come to the screen from out of nowhere. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title. What made dracula an influential hollywood horror film. Director tod browning starring bela lugosi, david manners, helen chandler genres. With lots of interviews with film historians, relatives of cast members and contemporary fans, its a nice and insightful piece at the movies history and impact with some cool lost footage. Pour telecharger le programme complet, cliquer ici. Author and horror film historian, nige burton, has dug deep into his crypt to unearth the fascinating story of the making of what, by many, is considered. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george melford.
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