Here are some of my top vampire films. They are in no particular order, as they are all wonderful films from each filmmaker. I'll start with three from the late, great Jess Franco, and starring his wife / muse Lina Romay.
1) Female Vampire / La Comtesse Noire / Erotikill / Bare Breasted Countess is a 1973 film written, photographed, and directed by Jess Franco. It is a masterpiece of longing, desire, time, love, and loss. A hazy, dreamlike meditation of sex and death, punctuated by a beautiful, piano laden music score by Daniel White, which enhances Franco's melancholy mood of the film. Available in different versions, ranging from the 'blood' version to an explicitly sexual cut.
2) Doriana Grey / Die Marquise von Sade /
Das Bildnis der Doriana Gray is a 1976 film written, photographed, and directed by Jess Franco. A companion piece of sorts to Female Vampire, Doriana Grey / Das Bildnis der Doriana Gray is another sex and death masterwork, once again, exploring the themes of longing, desire, time, love, and loss. An existential exploration of the dualism of being. Life / death. Light / dark. Conscious / unconscious. This is another one that I highly recommend, but beware it is very sexually explicit.
3) Vampire Blues is a 1999 shot on video film written and directed by Jess Franco, which serves as the third film, making these pictures a trilogy of sorts. With the same themes as both the previous films, Franco uses some interesting solarizing effects to create some outstanding images. Another highly recommended piece of cinema, but once again, beware the sex content is pretty strong.
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Very Nice I may have heard of Dorianna Grey but i can't remember very interesting will be glad to read more.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes, Doriana Grey, as well as, Female Vampire & Vampire Blues are excellent. Though I have to warn they have very strong sexual content, and it may shock those who aren't used to explicit sex scenes. Thanks again for your replies. Much appreiciated.
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