Vampircuadecuc pere portabella, 1971 seattle screen scene. An intensely experimental vampire movie like no other, both jarring and atmospheric, vampircuadecuc 1972 was shot guerrillastyle on set during production. Cuadecuc, vampir 1970 out of 4 extremely wellmade avantgarde documentary is an experiment done at its very best. The old dark house and vampircuadecuc wexner center for.
Cuadecuc, vampir 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. The strange vice of mrs wardh 1971 1080p bluray dd2. Made in spain while general franco was still in power and shown clandestinely, pere portabellas extraordinary vampir cuadecuc ostensibly f. It was a mostly faithful telling of bram stokers story. Streamcloud cuadecuc, vampir 1972 deutsch stream german.
On paper, pere portabellas cuadecuc is an experimental documentary about. This experimental making of documentary and investigation into the myth of the vampire. On paper, pere portabellas cuadecuc is an experimental documentary about the making of the late jess francos count dracula. Transforming the invisible ghost spectacular optical. A prime candidate for the most surreal makingof documentary ever made, vampir cuadecuc was shot by experimental spanish filmmaker pere portabella during production of jess francos muchtouted and supposedly faithful bram stoker adaptation, count dracula, starring christopher lee. A specialist in documentaries and short films, portabella used the opportunity to film moody, grainy, blackand. Cries and whispers crimes and misdemeanors crimson peak crisis cronos crouching tiger, hidden dragon cruising cuadecuc, vampir cube. Vampircuadecuc was made in and around the shooting of jesus jess francos count dracula in 1970. Avantgarde, experimental and largely dialoguefree spanish documentary shot during the making of jess francos count dracula, starring christopher lee. Cuadecuc is made up of footage shot on the set of jess francos 1971 count dracula, but, shot on very highcontrast blackandwhite film with no spoken dialogue recorded, it cant be called a documentary. That is the big question and here is the answer to that question. Vampircuadecuc pere portabella, 1971 october 31, 2017 sean gilman. Portabella dissects the dracula movie, using it as a metaphor for the magic and suspension of disbelief that go into the audience. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 pere portabella, christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, documentary, horror.
Dec 22, 2017 elusive vampire film steps out of the shadows. Pere portabellas subversive vampircuadecuc is at once an exploration of the figure of the vampire as well as a devastating. Vampir cuadecuc is possibly a key film in understanding the transition in the spanish film world from the period of the new cinemas permitted by the franco government towards the illegal, clandestine or openly antagonistic practices against the franco regime. Vampircuadecuc is a 1970 experimental feature film by spanish filmmaker pere portabella. Christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, jack taylor. Oct 31, 2017 vampircuadecuc pere portabella, 1971 october 31, 2017 sean gilman in 1970, jesus franco made count dracula, a vampire movie starring christopher lee, klaus kinski and herbert lom. Vampir cuadecuc is a 1970 experimental feature film by spanish filmmaker pere portabella. Reggae fans will understand whats going on here portabella is doing the dub remix of francos. Cuadecuc, vampir cast starring christopher lee, jack taylor, herbert lom, paul muller, fred williams. February 28, 20 by feringea in vampire movies and tagged christopher lee, dracula, jess franco, pere portabella, soledad miranda, vampir. On dont count on your fingers and cuadecuc, vampir. This experimental version of the bram stoker classic was shot on the set of jesus francos count dracula, featuring christopher lee. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 horror, documentary movie directed. Coversheet for thesis in sussex research online core.
The poetics and politics of portabellas cuadecuc, vampir. The strange vice of mrs wardh 1971 720p bluray dd2. There are hints of a larger, more complex fantasy within its 66 minutes, but as with so many nocturnal flights. Experimental documentary from director pere portabella the film follows the shooting of jesus francos count dracula 1970 starring christopher lee, herbert lom and soledad miranda, featuring behindthescenes footage of the production process accompanied by a soundtrack from catalan artist and musician carles santos. Spectacular optical publications is a smallpress publisher of cult film and pop culture books based in canada. Film event in columbus, oh by wexner center for the arts on tuesday, october 31 2017. The film, notoriously hard to find, is now available on dvd. May, 20 no one needs to commit incest at a funeral to prove that they exist. Home vampir cuadecuc dvd vampir cuadecuc dvd 188763.
The unique look of the film, similar to that of early expressionist horror films, is down to the. Whilst they all have their merits its easy to understand how the stoker aficionado grew dejected at the thought of another episode. Vampircuadecuc by carles santos, released 26 november 2019 1. At its best, the form allows for a collective summoning of the unconscious writ large on a blank screen, selfhypnosis as entertainment. Demon possessions have existed in every known culture and religion since the beginning of time, but science still rejects them as real. I distinctly remember being in ninth grade, trying to convince friends to make a movie with me. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cuadecuc, vampir near you.
Vampircuadecuc avantgarde horror at yerba buena center. Filmed on the set of jess francos 1970 cult film count dracula starring christopher lee, vampircuadecuc mixes makingof footage with an investigation of the figure of the vampire. Cuadecuc, vampir bluray 1971 an experimental film using the stock footage of jess francos count dracula with an atmospheric sound track to create a subversive experience. The title of virgin report 1972 recalls the german. No one needs to commit incest at a funeral to prove that they exist. Initially a documentary about the making of jess francos count dracula a 1970 vampire movie starring christopher lee, cuadecuc, vampir presents an intervention.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 pere portabella, christopher lee, herbert. Created in dialog with the artist james richards, crossing draws on each artists personal archive, using bruce connor as a jumping off point for a dense collage that owes as much to a movie, as crossroads, its most explicit reference point. Everything is turned inside out behind the scenes of jesus francos 1972 mainstream horror film starring christopher lee, count dracula, as spanish pere portabella turns onset footage into an abbreviated, selfreflexive and surrealist version of the counts story. In addition to our collectible print books, throughout the year we bring you articles, essays and interviews with established and emerging genre filmmakers, artists. Aug 26, 2010 vampir cuadecuc high quality duration. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent cuadecuc, vampir online on moviefone. Review the film creates a ravishing netherworld cinema that seems to exist in neither the 19th century nor the 20th but in a unique zone oscillating between these eras, just as it seems to occupy a realm of its own that is neither. Pere portabellas 1971 cuadecuc, vampir isnt quite the typical entry, though. Vampir, cuadecuc february 28, 20 by feringea in vampire movies and tagged christopher lee, dracula, jess franco, pere portabella, soledad miranda, vampir at the end of last month i was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to see a rare screening of pere portabellas avantgarde guerilla reworking of dracula. Vatos locos full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies duration. In addition to our collectible print books, throughout the year we bring you articles, essays and interviews with established and emerging genre filmmakers, artists, curators and exhibitors on our website. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Jan 17, 2011 a scene from pere portabellas 1970 experimental feature cuadecuc, vampir.
Director portabella got onto the set of jess francos 1970 film count dracula and filmed the majority of what he saw and turned it into this unique, behind the scenes look at the film. Vampircuadecuc is possibly a key film in understanding the transition in the spanish film world from the period of the new cinemas permitted by the franco government towards the illegal, clandestine or openly antagonistic practices against the franco regime. Elusive vampire film steps out of the shadows the new. Perhaps the defining haunted house film, the precode the old dark house finds a group of travelers seeking shelter from the pounding rain in a creepy old mansion inhabited by the femm family. You know what comes next directed by james whale frankenstein and featuring a stellar cast including melvyn douglas, charles laughton, gloria stuart titanic, and the great boris karloff. Awardwinning dvdblurays, books and filmrelated gifts. At the end of last month i was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to see a rare screening of pere portabellas avantgarde guerilla reworking of dracula. An avantgarde makingof is perhaps the best description of the film because it utilises material from within and around the other production in order to retell the story in question in its own inimitable style. Not rated 1h 10min documentary, horror 5 may 1972 usa. But once in awhile, everyone needs some affirmation. As such, pere portabellas vampircuadecuc exists in the space between those frames of dreaming.