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. Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the invitation of mysterious vixen. 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. After monster movie 1969, a largely improvised and exuberant kaleidoscope of pink floydinspired and velvet undergroundinspired psychedelic. Horror velvet vampire, the 1971 michael blodgett, sherry miles, celeste yarnall, gene shane. Released in 1971 by new world pictures, the velvet vampire, quite frankly, isnt a very good movie. Horror and sons 1 comment click image to purchase the velvet vampire from amazon. 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.
Ewa stromberg, soledad miranda, andres monales west germany spain the velvet vampire. Velvet vampire on dvd 82742866 from music video distributors. The vampires vampires underground 2014, vinyl discogs. Lee and his wife susan accept the invitation of mysterious, diane, to visit her secluded desert estate.
Germany is home to many vampire traditions, legends and beliefs each varying throughout cultures and time. Diane, a beautiful woman with a thirst for something red lives in a place that no other vampire has ever been known to live. The velvet vampire from the grindhouse cinema database. With their dark dismal forests and towering ruined castles its not hard to imagine how so many vampire myths were born here. Its very well done, kind of spooky and will keep you glued to the screen until the credits are shown. 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. Sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, the velvet vampire 1971 is a vampire horror movie starring michael blodgett and sherry miles. 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. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Munich based design studio, film production and post production. 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.
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. Pia degermark, thomas hunter, yvor murillo west germany vampyros lesbos. Feel free to stay for awhile, browse, and read to your hearts content. Stunningly beautiful celeste yarnall plays the mysterious beauty diana who after meeting married couple susan and lee ritter at an art. Tensions arise when the couple, unaware that diane is a vampire, realize that they are both objects of the pale temptress seductions.
The velvet vampire 1971 stephanie rothman, michael blodgett. The velvet vampire 1971 stephanie rothman, michael blodgett, sherry e. The velvet vampire 1971 the velvet vampire 1971 user. 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. Everyone who falls in love with her male and female seems to inexplicitly disappear. Celeste yarnall, michael blodgett, sherry miles united states venom. 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. 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 brief summary of german rock music by piero scaruffi excerpted from the history of rock music. An you will notice i am posting about three new stories. Vampires, mummies and monsters collection 4 films dvd. Vampires german germany had mainly two names for vampires. A young couple visit the isolated desert home of a beautiful woman who is actually a centuryold vampire. Beast of the yellow night 1971 the wind 1987 dracula 1979 the lords of flatbush 1974 love thy neighbour 1973.
Everyone who falls in love with her male and female seems to. Unaware that diane is actually a centuriesold vampire, the couple soon realize that they are both the objects of her seduction and cravings. Velvet has to be one of the best vampire books ive ever read. 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, 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. They find a likely site in the castle of waldemar daninsky paul. In the world of horror there is a blood ceiling that gynos cannot penetrate. Ah well such is the world of day walking velvet vampires. 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. Overview of the velvet vampire, 1971, directed by stephanie rothman, with michael blodgett, sherry miles, celeste yarnall, at turner classic movies. The film is about a beautiful, blond female vampire. The velvet vampire 1971 free download cinema of the world. 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. 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. The velvet vampire is a very special and unique film to watch. I am choosing stephanie rothmans the velvet vampire not just because it is a great halloween movie, but to make a point. 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. 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.
If i had to pick one word for this book, it would definitely be fun. A humid and elegant reworking of the vampire myth as an explicit challenge to the limits of the. Sep 14, 2016 vampire full film the new girls vampires girls full length film the new girls duration. I love the old hammer flicks with christopher lee or ingrid pitt, and i. Staring jerry daniels, sherry miles, gene shane and michael blodgett.
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. 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. Twins of evil is the third and final hammer film to be based loosely on sheridan le fanus carmilla. Velvet vampire is a surreal artsy vampire movie from the hippie era ripe with seventies allusions to counterculture ideology. Thats saying something because it was a vampire seriescirque du freakthat got me into reading. 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. Celeste yarnall, michael blodgett, sherry miles, aka cemetery girls, the devil is a woman, through the looking glass, the waking hour. 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. She invites a couple to come visit her at her tranquil desert estate. The werewolf vs vampire woman 1971 horror, drama paul naschy, gaby fuchs, barbara capell feature horror film gorillas. In reality, lust for a vampire is a fine vampire film well worthy of the name hammer films. What lee and susan dont know is that diane is a vampire who lusts for blood. Nachtzehrer night waster used in northern germany and blutsauger bloodsucker used in southern germany and bavaria.
And with vampires seemingly dead the past few years, this was both refreshing and fun. In the velvet vampire, a couple accepts an invitation from the mysterious diane lefanu celeste yarnall, the mechanic to visit her in her. The velvet vampire, also known as cemetery girls, is a 1971 american vampire film directed by stephanie rothman and starring celeste yarnall, michael. The velvet vampire 1971 trailer horror, vampire video. 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. Vampire full film the new girls vampires girls full length film the new girls duration. 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. Velvet vampire, the cemetery girls 1971 diane, theres one thing i dont get. Some of the usual vampire rules are broken, but this is still a most entertaining, sexy vampire film. The velvet vampire 1971 out of 4 lee michael blodgett and his wife susan sherry e.
Over the next two months, scream factorys releases include five blurays limited to 1,000 units apiece. 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. God, how my view of this film changed the second time around. 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. Oh, just so you know, the pairing categories also include friendship fic, so if youre not shippy, youll still find things to enjoy there. 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.
Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Oct 24, 2004 god, how my view of this film changed the second time around. Click image to purchase the velvet vampire from amazon there is nothing to see in the desert except boobs. 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. Velvet vampire gets an anamorphic transfer thats very solid and mostly noisefree. Historical horror novel the immortal knight chronicles book. The velvet vampire 1971 80 minutes horror color sleepyeyed nice guy lee ritter and his vapid, but pretty wife, susan accept the. 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. The desert setting with the ghost town the characters visit provide plenty of unsettling atmosphere.
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