Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the invitation of mysterious vixen. Kaufmans choice for our fright festival, the velvet vampire 1971 serves as both a film recommendation and a comment on the state of the industry. A female vampire celeste yarnell invites a young couple michael blodgett and sherry miles to her home in the desert, then attempts to seduce them both. I love the old hammer flicks with christopher lee or ingrid pitt, and i. The velvet vampire 1971 stephanie rothman, michael blodgett, sherry e. And with vampires seemingly dead the past few years, this was both refreshing and fun. A brief summary of german rock music by piero scaruffi excerpted from the history of rock music. Unlike other female vampires on film such as carmilla in vampire lovers 1970 or countess bathory in daughters of darkness 1971 yarnell doesnt seem to particularly prefer either men or women. Velvet vampire on dvd 82742866 from music video distributors. Velvet has to be one of the best vampire books ive ever read.
Beast of the yellow night 1971 the wind 1987 dracula 1979 the lords of flatbush 1974 love thy neighbour 1973. Twins of evil uk, 1971 a predictably plotted hammer vampire film with a decadent atmosphere, two former playboy playmates and a surprising amount to say about the nature of human evil. Ewa stromberg, soledad miranda, andres monales west germany spain the velvet vampire. Nov 06, 2017 twins of evil uk, 1971 a predictably plotted hammer vampire film with a decadent atmosphere, two former playboy playmates and a surprising amount to say about the nature of human evil. Unaware that diane is actually a centuriesold vampire, the couple soon realize that they are both the objects of her seduction and cravings.
The velvet vampire does end with the death of the vampires, but like any good vampire, she passes on the gift of immortality to a friend before she goes. Oh, just so you know, the pairing categories also include friendship fic, so if youre not shippy, youll still find things to enjoy there. Germany is home to many vampire traditions, legends and beliefs each varying throughout cultures and time. Tensions arise when the couple, unaware that diane is a vampire, realize that they are both objects of the pale temptress seductions. Pia degermark, thomas hunter, yvor murillo west germany vampyros lesbos. I am choosing stephanie rothmans the velvet vampire not just because it is a great halloween movie, but to make a point. Its attempt at a slow burn vampire tale that uses infidelity as a backbone, while throwing it all out the window at the very end, left me feeling a bit angry. Stunningly beautiful celeste yarnall plays the mysterious beauty diana who after meeting married couple susan and lee ritter at an art. Each release will highlight an obscure and underseen scifi, horror, or fantasy film from the 70s and 80s, and the cover artwork and details on each bluray have been revealed. An you will notice i am posting about three new stories.
The vampires vampires underground 2014, vinyl discogs. Elvira is travelling through the french countryside with her friend genevieve, searching for the lost tomb of a medieval murderess and possible vampire, countess wandessa. I recently rewatched this and wondered how this usually gets overlooked when the vampire film genre is discussed, especially, in the subject of 70s vamp films. Everyone who falls in love with her male and female seems to inexplicitly disappear.
Feel free to stay for awhile, browse, and read to your hearts content. The velvet vampire 1971 trailer horror, vampire video. Vampires, mummies and monsters collection 4 films dvd. The velvet vampire, also known as cemetery girls, is a 1971 american vampire film directed by stephanie rothman and starring celeste yarnall, michael. They find a likely site in the castle of waldemar daninsky paul. The nachtzehrer was similar to the slavic vampire in that it was known to be a recently deceased person who returned from the grave to attack family and. The film is about a beautiful, blond female vampire. Nachtzehrer night waster used in northern germany and blutsauger bloodsucker used in southern germany and bavaria. Diane, a beautiful woman with a thirst for something red lives in a place that no other vampire has ever been known to live. Lee and his wife susan accept the invitation of mysterious, diane, to visit her secluded desert estate. The desert setting with the ghost town the characters visit provide plenty of unsettling atmosphere. The lone special feature is a commentary with yarnall, but i think fans should be happy this movie is even getting a legitimate dvd release for the first time ever. Sep 14, 2016 vampire full film the new girls vampires girls full length film the new girls duration.
A young couple visit the isolated desert home of a beautiful woman who is actually a centuryold vampire. The nachtzehrer was similar to the slavic vampire in that it was known to be a recently deceased person who returned from the grave to attack family and village acquaintances. What lee and susan dont know is that diane is a vampire who lusts for blood. See, theres this cat whos hanging out at this art gallery, and he meets this artist chick, who invites him and his old lady to her groovy hideaway in the desert. A humid and elegant reworking of the vampire myth as an explicit challenge to the limits of the. Velvet vampire is a surreal artsy vampire movie from the hippie era ripe with seventies allusions to counterculture ideology. Some of the usual vampire rules are broken, but this is still a most entertaining, sexy vampire film. Apr 14, 2010 germany is one of the many countries with it own unique vampire species, such as the nachzehrer, a shapeshifting vampire that loved to feed on family members and rung church bells.
The velvet vampire 1971 the velvet vampire 1971 user. Deboer are invited by diane lefanu celeste yarnall to her castle in the desert where before long she begins to seduce the couple. Horror and sons 1 comment click image to purchase the velvet vampire from amazon. Twins of evil is the third and final hammer film to be based loosely on sheridan le fanus carmilla. The werewolf vs vampire woman 1971 horror, drama paul naschy, gaby fuchs, barbara capell feature horror film gorillas. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. The velvet vampire 1971, usaphilippines is a vampire film directed by stephanie rothman. In the velvet vampire, a couple accepts an invitation from the mysterious diane lefanu celeste yarnall, the mechanic to visit her in her secluded desert estate. In the world of horror there is a blood ceiling that gynos cannot penetrate. If stephanie rothman had been a man she would have continued on the way others who started with corman did, but sadly the industry then, as now, is very difficult for women. After monster movie 1969, a largely improvised and exuberant kaleidoscope of pink floydinspired and velvet undergroundinspired psychedelic. Vampire full film the new girls vampires girls full length film the new girls duration.
Munich based design studio, film production and post production. One of the few vampire movies directed by a woman, the groovy the velvet vampire gets the bluray treatment as a limited edition release courtesy of scream factory. The velvet vampire is a very special and unique film to watch. Overview of the velvet vampire, 1971, directed by stephanie rothman, with michael blodgett, sherry miles, celeste yarnall, at turner classic movies.
Other than the nachzehrer, there was also the neuntoter, a vamp afraid of simple lemons, and the alp, a horrifying vampire that would first haunt your dreams and. In the velvet vampire, a couple accepts an invitation from the mysterious diane lefanu celeste yarnall, the mechanic to visit her in her. Released in 1971 by new world pictures, the velvet vampire, quite frankly, isnt a very good movie. Celeste yarnall, michael blodgett, sherry miles, aka cemetery girls, the devil is a woman, through the looking glass, the waking hour they dont make em like this anymore. The velvet vampire 1971 is a vampire horror movie starring michael blodgett and sherry miles. Thats saying something because it was a vampire seriescirque du freakthat got me into reading. The velvet vampire, also known as cemetery girls, is a 1971 american vampire film directed by stephanie rothman and starring celeste yarnall, michael blodgett and sherry miles. Horror velvet vampire, the 1971 michael blodgett, sherry miles, celeste yarnall, gene shane. The velvet vampire from the grindhouse cinema database. Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, the velvet vampire 1971 is a vampire horror movie starring michael blodgett and sherry miles. The velvet vampire 1971 stephanie rothman, michael blodgett.
This movie has about 5 different names, velvet vampire, cemetery girls, the devil is a woman, the waking hour, and through the looking glass, but none of the names really fit the movie. Oct 24, 2004 god, how my view of this film changed the second time around. Historical horror novel the immortal knight chronicles book. Sep 06, 2016 in the velvet vampire, a couple accepts an invitation from the mysterious diane lefanu celeste yarnall, the mechanic to visit her in her secluded desert estate. The velvet vampire 1971 out of 4 lee michael blodgett and his wife susan sherry e. Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the invitation of mysterious vixen diane lefanu to visit her in her secluded desert estate. The velvet vampire 1971 free download cinema of the world. May 24, 2016 the velvet vampire does end with the death of the vampires, but like any good vampire, she passes on the gift of immortality to a friend before she goes. With their dark dismal forests and towering ruined castles its not hard to imagine how so many vampire myths were born here. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Ah well such is the world of day walking velvet vampires. After monster movie 1969, a largely improvised and exuberant kaleidoscope of pink floydinspired and velvet undergroundinspired psychedelic music, can entered the labyrinthine fray of avantgarde music with their monumental tago mago 1971, a work blinded by eastern mysticism and immersed in a jungle of collage techniques and sound effects. Tensions arise when the couple, unaware at first that diane is in reality a centuriesold vampire, realize that they are both objects of the pale temptress seductions.
Everyone who falls in love with her male and female seems to. The velvet vampire 1971 dvd rip audio english 720 x 480 h264 mkv stephanie rothmans the velvet vampire is an intriguing slab of erotic vampire horror. Its very well done, kind of spooky and will keep you glued to the screen until the credits are shown. Staring jerry daniels, sherry miles, gene shane and michael blodgett. Click image to purchase the velvet vampire from amazon there is nothing to see in the desert except boobs. Over the next two months, scream factorys releases include five blurays limited to 1,000 units apiece. Velvet vampire, the cemetery girls 1971 diane, theres one thing i dont get.
If you can appreciate low budget films and want something that is truly a fun, one of a kind vampire experience, then the velvet vampire will be one that you will be proud to own as i am. Its got a lot of twists to it that after your done watching you will be left pondering over was if this and what if that. God, how my view of this film changed the second time around. The velvet vampire 1971 80 minutes horror color sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the. Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the invitation of mysterious vixen diane lefanu to visit her in her. Celeste yarnall, michael blodgett, sherry miles, aka cemetery girls, the devil is a woman, through the looking glass, the waking hour. Vampires german germany had mainly two names for vampires. Celeste yarnall, michael blodgett, sherry miles united states venom. If i had to pick one word for this book, it would definitely be fun.
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