Forty five years ago today, Sean Manchester, President of the British Occult Society, publicly proclaimed that Highgate Cemetery was haunted by a vampire. A mass vampire hunt soon followed. Erin Chapman investigates.
A Valentine’s Day Treat
Happy Valentine’s Day to all our lovely readers. We’ve got a special treat for you; something to tug at your heartstrings and blister eardrums. Make sure no children or animals are about when you hit the play button.
Monthly Digest: January 2015
Welcome to the sixth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in January 2015? There was an investigation into Vlad Dracula’s (supposed) blooddrinking and a virgin’s view on “Vampyr” (1932). Don’t miss out!
A Virgin’s View on Vampyr
Carl Theodor Dreyer’s “Vampyr” (1932) is often regarded as one of the best vampire movies ever made. But what’s it like to someone who barely knows anything about the film? Erin Chapman takes a look through “virgin eyes.”
Was Vlad Dracula a Vampire?
According to a 15th century poem, Vlad Dracula liked to dip his bread in the blood of his victims. Or did he? Was he really a “living vampire,” as two Dracula scholars claimed, or is there more to the story?
Monthly Digest: December 2014
Welcome to the fifth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in December? The three faces of Dracula, Christmas treats, a book review, and the long-awaited sequel to one of our most popular articles! Read on!
Book Review: Tod Browning’s Dracula
Matthew E Banks’ review of Gary D. Rhodes’ recent publication, “Tod Browning’s Dracula” (2014). Rhodes is a School of Creative Arts lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast and a prolific Lugosi scholar. Should you buy it?
20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the ‘Interview with the Vampire’ Movie, Pt. 2
Twenty years ago today, “Interview with the Vampire” was released in Australian cinemas. This is the second part of our two part article commemorating the film’s 20th anniversary. For instance, did you know…
Merry Christmas!
Vamped wishes you all a safe and Merry Christmas and happy holidays. We also have some special treats for all you good boys and girls — and the naughty ones, too. Find some last minute gift ideas and other goodies.
Three Faces of Dracula: A Personal Story
David Lee Summers, author of “Vampires of the Scarlet Order” (2005) and “Dragon’s Fall: Rise of the Scarlet Order” (2012) discusses the “three faces of Dracula” that inspired the portrayal of vampires in his own work.