North American Blu-Ray Premiere of the Andy Warhol & Udo Kier Classic BLOOD FOR DRACULA
J. Patrick Swope
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Experience for yourself this remastered three-disc special release Blu-ray that Esquire calls “One of The Best Vampire Movies of All Time.”
This release includes not one, not two, but three discs! The first disc is a UHD with the film in 4K with HDR which was scanned, uncut in 4K from the original negative of the film. The second disc is a Blu-ray with a 1080P presentation of the film, along with bonus features. The third disc is a newly mastered, extended version of the CD soundtrack.
Also known as Andy Warhol’s Dracula, Blood For Dracula was originally released in 1974. Written and directed by Paul Morrissey, produced by Warhol, and starring the legendary Udo Kier (Swan Song) in one of the greatest performances of Dracula in history. The film also stars Joe Dallesandro (Flesh, Trash, and Heat), Stefania Casini (Suspiria) and an unforgettable cameo by Roman Polanski.
Synopsis: Immediately after completing Flesh For Frankenstein, writer/director Paul Morrissey and star Udo Kier created what remains sumptuously depraved Euroshocker, cunning political allegory and “wickedly funny horror that obliterates the line between art and bad taste” (Pop Culture Beast): Desperate for virgin blood, Count Dracula – Kier in the performance Flavorwire calls “one of cinema’s Top 5 best Draculas” – journeys to an Italian villa only to discover the family’s three young daughters are also coveted by the estate’s Marxist stud.
Bonus features include:
• Trans-Human Flesh And Blood – Interview With Director Paul Morrissey
• Rubinia’s Homecoming – Interview & Location Visit With Actress Stefania Casini
• Blood For Udo – Interview With Actor Udo Kier
• Little Big Joe – Interview With Actor Joe Dallesandro
• Conversation With A Vampire – Audio Interview With Actress Milena Vukotic
• Bloodthirsty – Interview With Assistant Director Paolo Pietrangeli
• Black Cherry – Interview With Art Director Gianni Giovagnoni
• The Blood Of These Whores… – Interview With “Murderous Passions” Author Stephen Thrower
• Sad, Romantic Dracula – Interview With Soundtrack Composer Claudio Gizzi
• The Roman Connection – Interview With Producer Andrew Braunsberg
• Trailers
• CD Soundtrack – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Composed, Orchestrated, And Conducted By Claudio Gizzi
Blood For Dracula is a true cult film in every sense of the word and if you are an avid collector of genre films. This Blu-ray is a must own. If you have any thoughts and would like to continue the conversation, you can leave a comment below or on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. You can now find Dread Central on Google News or you can carry on the vibe with me personally on Twitter @psychobillychef!
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