There are hints of a larger, more complex fantasy within its 66 minutes, but as with so many nocturnal flights of fancy, the viewer is left with only a series of fleeting, yet powerful impressions. Oct 26, 2017 as such, pere portabellas vampircuadecuc exists in the space between those frames of dreaming. Portabellas underground masterpiece jonathan rosenbaum, which documents and deconstructs of the making of jesus francos count dracula, creating, in thorntons words, an inappropriate collage that allows you to see a familiar trope from all sides. Pere portabellas subversive vampircuadecuc is at once an exploration of the figure of the vampire as well as a devastating critique of spains fascist dictator general franco. Cuadecuc isnt an allegory for the stresses of filmmaking, politics, or anything else that would require us to think. The strange vice of mrs wardh 1971 720p bluray dd2. It was showing in the quinzaine des realisateurs directors fortnight at a nowdefunct cinema called le francais. Vampir cuadecec was something of a gray market curio for many years on the collectors circuit, far more often mentioned than actually seen. Avantgarde, experimental and largely dialoguefree spanish documentary shot during the making of jess francos count dracula, starring christopher lee.
The old dark house and vampircuadecuc wexner center for. Cuadecuc, vampir is part of the vampire movies subgenres, check out more movies like this one. Download luis flores songs, singles and albums on mp3. This experimental version of the bram stoker classic was shot on the set of jesus francos count dracula, featuring christopher lee. I had expected something akin to chris markers films about akira kurosawa and andrei tarkovsky, which are essentially unusually reflective, artistically interesting versions of. I want to know how portabella got permission to even be on the set, let alone simultaneously make an alternateexperimental version of the. Elusive vampire film steps out of the shadows the new. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 pere portabella, christopher lee. 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. Even more than vampir cuadecuc, anticipation of the night which has a running time of 40 minutes is a film that is most analogous to a musical composition. An analysis of the construction mechanism for the magic in dominant narrative cinema though the filming of count dracula 1970, a commercial film by jesus franco. Portabella dissects the dracula movie, using it as a metaphor for the magic and suspension of disbelief that go into the audience. This experimental making of documentary and investigation into the myth of the vampire, becomes a.
Vampircuadecuc was made in and around the shooting of jesus jess francos count dracula in 1970. 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. Review the film creates a ravishing netherworld cinema that seems to exist in neither. The film includes makingof footage from the set of jesus jess francos 1970 cult film count dracula, starring christopher lee. Released 1970, cuadecuc, vampir stars christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, jack taylor the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 10 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Filmed during the shooting of jesus francos count dracula 1970, vampircuadecuc is an eerie amalgamation of behindthescenes footage shot in black and white and alternating between soft blurred focus and high contrast. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 17, 2011 a scene from pere portabellas 1970 experimental feature cuadecuc, vampir. With christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, jack taylor. Pere portabellas 1971 cuadecuc, vampir isnt quite the typical entry, though. Whilst they all have their merits its easy to understand how the stoker aficionado grew dejected at the thought of another episode. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Vampircuadecuc is a 1970 experimental feature film by spanish filmmaker pere portabella. Cuadecuc, vampir cast starring christopher lee, jack taylor, herbert lom, paul muller, fred williams.
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. Cuadecuc, vampir 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. On dont count on your fingers and cuadecuc, vampir. Cuadecuc, vampir manages the three highly difficult task of being elusive, haunting, and hilariously sarcastic all at the same time. Initially a documentary about the making of jess francos count dracula a 1970 vampire movie starring christopher lee, cuadecuc, vampir presents an intervention. May, 20 cuadecuc isnt an allegory for the stresses of filmmaking, politics, or anything else that would require us to think.
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. The film was included in sd as a bonus on severin films count dracula bluray, but the separate uk bluray and dvd standalone editions give the film far more of a spotlight with a strong hd presentation. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 pere portabella, christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, documentary, horror june 16, 2017 an experimental film using the stock footage of jeas francos count dracula with an atmospheric sound track to create a subversive experience. The vampire chronicles 35 movie clip forever young 1994 hd duration. It doesnt work like the similar demon lover diary, which was a peephole into the damaged psyches of everyone involved in the making of the devil master. Vampir cuadecuc was filmed on the same sets with the same cast as jess francos count dracula, though the relationship between the two films is difficult to define. Cuadecuc, vampir 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Dec 22, 2017 even more than vampir cuadecuc, anticipation of the night which has a running time of 40 minutes is a film that is most analogous to a musical composition.
It was shot on the set of jesus francos count dracula, starring. Thanks to an old appointment book of mine, i can pinpoint that my initial encounter with the cinema of pere portabella took place at 7 pm on may 17, 1971 during the cannes film festival, when i first saw cuadecuc, vampir. A scene from pere portabellas 1970 experimental feature cuadecuc, vampir. Vampircuadecuc by carles santos, released 26 november 2019 1. 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. Christopher lee, herbert lom, soledad miranda, jack taylor. Edition discs price new from used from dvd please retry 1.
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