Lugosi: Hollywoods Dracula

Product Details

The film has won awards and accolades at film festivals and theatrical screenings across the globe. Film historian Michael H. Price, author of FORGOTTEN HORRORS, has proclaimed that "Gary Rhodess LUGOSI: HOLLYWOODS DRACULA is the first life-story to give Lugosi his generous due, to treat Lugosi as something greater than a martyr, and to mingle an academic thoroughness with an unabashed enthusiasm towards its troubled and majestic subject."

Product Reviews

(5 stars) - finally, an entertaining and detailed tribute to the man of mystery.
i have waited for a documentary about horror legend bela lugosi for so long and now it's here on dvd for the first time. gary don rhodes has done a brilliant job.
i particularly like the background music that was selected for the programme and the early photos of the man himself(most of which were previously unseen i would say). all the highlights are here: lugosi's early theatre experiences, his world war one experiences and of course, his breakthrough role that would make his name - dracula.
the special features are plentiful: extra interviews along with those that were given by lugosi. only negative point here is the interview given by his last wife. talk about a cold fish: from the outset, it became rather obvious that she wasn't interested in making a contribution to the documentary. she didn't exactly go out of her way in expressing any love or respect for her late husband(what sort of marriage could they have had?). what with being so cold, disinterested and sometimes offensive, i'm surprised her "interview" made it to the dvd release at all! still, only a minor problem.
the other seperate interviews are much more interesting and insightful. the bonus footage of lugosi in a foreign short film is intriguing if rather brief. altogether, there must be at least another hour's worth of footage. the other dvd includes very good bonus radio performances and interviews that are a treasure for any lugosi fan.
i just hope fellow horror legend boris karloff is given the same treatment in time to come.

(5 stars) - GREAT DOCUMENTARY ON THE HUNGARIAN HORROR MAN!
I read a lot about horror actors and I have seen many documentaries on these classic horror men. This Lugosi documentary is one of the finest I've ever seen with some very interesting and new information for fans of the great underappreciated actor. If your a fan, this is a no brainer. It's a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it. I bid you......Velcome!

(5 stars) - Congratulations, very interesting !
Congratulations for this material, it is very interesting. Not only as a biography but a series of good souvenirs with this great Hungary artist, the world's Dracula.

(4 stars) - A Fabulous Documentary!
I have seen or own many of the film documentaries on Bela Lugosi and this, by far, is the best. I also like the fact that they added some of his radio appearances on a separate disc. Maybe this same group will have future docu-movies on other actors from the classic days of mystery and thrills.

(5 stars) - Superb Tribute to a Very Talented Actor
This is a marvellous documentary all about the actor Bela Lugosi, produced by the foremost experts on the actor and with great affection this is a MUST have for any Lugosi fans or afficienados of the golden age of movies. Packed full of rare footage, interviews and little known facts I am so glad that this doesnt dwell on the tragic aspects of his life so well documented in the movie ED WOOD, instead its a respectful tribute and something I will watch again and again...not to mention listening to the bonus cd with some superb old radio shows featuring Mr Lugosi!

Popular Searches in Blended