Children of the Night

Send us Fan MailThis episode is a summary and review of the 1931 motion picture of Dracula.  The episode talks about some of the dynamics and film history surrounding the filming, and offers some opinion from a current viewpoint. The episode ends with a section from Bram Stoker’s book - pointing out that Stoker (like Poe) could create vivid images in your mind - images that would be all but impossible for a film to convey.What two actors seem to “steal the show?”What effect did the Depression have on the filming of “Dracula?”Who was the first choice for Dracula?What does a cinematographer do?What is the  Dracula connection to I Love Lucy and Friends?How did Alice Cooper play tribute to Dracula?What changes does the movie make to the Renfield character?What changes does the movie make to the three sinister women?00:00 Intro04:16 A debanoir Dracula?07:04 Movie premiere10:42 Director Todd Browning12:46 Karl Freund as cinematographer16:04 Bela Lugosi and Dwight Frye19:12 Conveying images verus language30:46 Summary34:07 Sources34:50 Future episodes36:07 Outro Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.