Vampires
Ahead of Halloween, Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones take a look at one of cinemas most enduring monsters, the vampire.
With Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu - a remake of the 1922 adaptation of Dracula - hitting UK cinemas in the new year, Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones take a look at one of cinema's most enduring monsters, the vampire.
Mark talks to friend of the show and vampire expert, Kim Newman, about the evolution of vampires over the last century. They discuss everything from Bela Lugosi’s career defining performance as Count Dracula to the Twilight series.
Meanwhile, Ellen meets host and producer of The Evolution of Horror podcast, Mike Muncer. They go deep on teen vampire films and the everlasting appeal of cult classic The Lost Boys.
Ellen also speaks to Jane Schoenbrun, director of the new film, I Saw the TV Glow. They discuss their shared love of TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its influence on Jane’s film about outsider teens who are obsessed with a fantasy TV show.
Producer: Queenie Qureshi-Wales
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Article: Seven of the most memorable vampires in film and TV
Mark and Ellen's pick of the screen vampires with the most bite.
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- Fri 25 Oct 2024 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 29 Oct 2024 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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