Blacula /

Blacula (originally produced in 1972): "In 1780, African Prince Mamuwalde pays a visit to Count Dracula in Transylvania, seeking his support in ending the slave trade. Instead, the evil count curses his noble guest and transforms him into a vampire! Released from his coffin nearly two centuries...

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Main Authors:	Torres, Joan (Author, Screenwriter), Koenig, Raymond (Author, Screenwriter), Page, Gene (Composer), Marx, Bill (Composer)
Other Authors:	Jules, Maurice (Screenwriter), Marshall, William, 1924-2003 (Actor), Nicholas, Denise, 1944- (Actor), McGee, Vonetta (Actor), Mitchell, Don, 1943-2013 (Actor), Grier, Pam, 1949- (Actor), Pinsent, Gordon (Actor), Rasulala, Thalmus, 1939-1991 (Actor), Yancy, Emily (Actor), Conrad, Michael (Actor), Stevens, John M. (Cinematographer), Mankofsky, Isidore, 1931- (Cinematographer), Walker, David, 1968- (Commentator)
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English dialogue; with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[Los Angeles, California] : Shout! Factory, [2015]
Subjects:	Vampires > California > Los Angeles > Drama. Africans > California > Los Angeles > Drama. Dracula, > Count (Fictitious character) > Drama. Blacula, > Prince (Fictitious character) > Drama. Vampire films. Feature films. Horror films. Fiction films. Blaxploitation films. Drama.

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Summary:	Blacula (originally produced in 1972): "In 1780, African Prince Mamuwalde pays a visit to Count Dracula in Transylvania, seeking his support in ending the slave trade. Instead, the evil count curses his noble guest and transforms him into a vampire! Released from his coffin nearly two centuries later by a pair of luckless interior decorators, Mamuwalde emerges as 'Blacula,' one strange dude strollin' the streets of L.A. on a nightly quest for human blood"--Container. Scream, Blacula, Scream (originally produced in 1973): "After an aging voodoo priestess dies, her arrogant son Willis Daniel's believes he is next in line to lead. He is outraged when Lisa, his mother's adopted apprentice is chosen as the leader. Willis seeks revenge by reviving the African prince Blacula but soon finds that he cannot control him."--IMDb.
Item Description:	Title from screens. Wide screen (1.78:1). Bonus features include: audio commentary to Blacula with author/film historian/filmmaker David F. Walker (Reflections On Blaxploitation: Actors And Directors Speak) ; new interview with actor Richard Lawson ; theatrical trailers.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (93 min., 96 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Blu-ray disc; region A; widescreen; aspect ratio: 1.78:1;DTS HD MA sound, requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG.
Awards:	Blacula: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1973: Golden Scroll -- Best Horror Film.
Production Credits:	Blacula: Cinematographer, John M. Stevens ; editor, Allan Jacobs ; music composed and conducted, Gene Page. Scream, Blacula, scream: Director of photography, Isidore Mankofsky; editor, Fabien Tordjman; music, Bill Marx.