The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known the legend of vampire count dracula begins here with this original 1931 dracula film from bela lugosi. In the spanish version, dracula smashes the mirror with his cane. Dracula 1931 is the spanish language version of the exact same film. Join me and the g33ke crew for chat and random fun on discord right here. Harland teaches spanish at mississippi state university. Download free ebooks of classic literature, books and novels at planet ebook. This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanishspeaking cast, filmed using the same sets. Now i first heard about the spanish version of dracula a few years ago, and the buzz was that this was a superior film its famous sibling. The screening i attended was almost empty, which was a shame, though there were benefits.
In 1999, a special rerelease of dracula was prepared featuring a new musical score written by philip glass and performed by the kronos quartet. Some critics argue that this presentation is the better of the two productions. Only this time, it an audience that has adored, if not worship, the original. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker. Sound was new in movies, and the studio thought that people would respond better to a movie shot in their own language as opposed to the use of dubbing. Dracula spanishlanguage version universal monsters. Just to see how the version widely considered the best directed spanish would look if it had the actor widely considered the best of the two draculas in it. A stunningly atmospheric horror tale shot during 1931 draculas off time, this spanish language version bests its legendary english counterpart by a bloody great degree. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. For the best experience please update your browser.
In a little preamble before the dvd i own, lupita tovar recounted that. Philip glass dracula is a unique musical and theatrical experience, and one that i wouldnt mind having more of. The sun is seen rising near the end to prevent dracula from killing eva. I just discovered the other day that on the universal monsters 4pack, the universal 100th anniversary edition, the cover says 4 movies dracula, frankenstein, bride of frankenstein, and creature from the black lagoon, what they dont tell you anywhere on the box art is that the set also includes the spanish dracula. In both the english language version of dracula 1931 and its spanish counterpartrenfields insane laughter causes a hapless sanitarium nurse to faint dead away. Finally anyone buying this bluray presentation gets not only many extras but also two movies for the price of one. Watching both versions of 1931s dracula backtoback was an interesting experience. Film technically is the spanish version of dracula filmed at the same time and sets as the hollywood version superior to the american one. Dracula translation to spanish, pronunciation, and forum discussions. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish version.
Reviewing the much touted spanish version of 1931s dracula. Mama dracula is a 1980 belgian film directed by boris szulzinger. Not for those under 17, oscar winner louise fletcher is mama dracula, and mama needs the blood of virgins. I can accept the 1931 lugosi version that corrupted the story but seeing the spanish version, you can see all the flawsit is watching a new movie thats plot isnt very strong. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. Balderston, which in turn is based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. The story relates how mama dracula, a character based on the true story of countess bathory, an enthusiast of rejuvenation baths consisting of the blood of young virgins, must come to terms with a shortage of such blood in the modern era.
This is a three minute clip from the 1931 spanish version of dracula, directed by george melford. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. In an interview on the legacy collection dvd, lupita tovar said that the latinos are less uptight than anglos. Bela lugosis performance as the vampire count dracula is widely acknowledged as the definitive portrayal of the character, who first appeared in bram stokers novel of the same name. This movie was filmed the same time as the familar version starring bela lugosi, using the same set. Subscribe to our free ebooks blog and email newsletter.
The 20acre japanese garden is tucked away in the rainier beach districtone of the traditional centers of seattles asian american community. In addition to research and teaching interests in mexican and european spanish literature, he imparts a course in spanish. Dracula 1931 is a spanishlanguage version of the more famous tod browningdirected dracula starring bela lugosi. Upon arriving at his new home of carfax abbey, dracula fixates upon lucy frances. Enrique tovar alvalos and george melford was being filmed at night on the same sets and sound stages as the famous tod browningbela lugosi dracula, with virtually the same scriptbut with a spanishspeaking cast, in a spanishlanguage production aimed at the burgeoning latin market. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable. Dracula, american horror film, released in 1931, that is considered one of the early classics of the genre. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title. An excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanish language version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film. Also included as an extra bonus is the spanish language version of dracula 1931 with a completely different spanish speaking cast. The legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish version draculas daughter son of dracula house of dracula 4.
Oct 17, 2017 the spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films. Unfortunately for both the english and spanish versions of the story, stokers tale has been hacked to pieces. With carlos villarias, lupita tovar, barry norton, pablo alvarez rubio. When i initially heard about mama dracula and read the premise i immediately thought of the carry on films. Publication date 1931 topics horror, dracula, 1931, black and white language. The making of the spanish language version of dracula 1931. Whether it was frankenstein, dracula, the mummy or the wolf man, they had a.
The trouble is that virgins are in short supply nowadays, and she is running into major problems in finding one. Dracula has become the fictional character most often brought to the screen, with the possible exception of sherlock holmes. The spanishlanguage version features carlos villar as the ancient vampire and mexicanborn actress lupita tovar as eva, the target of his bloodthirsty affections. This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanish speaking cast, filmed using the same sets. Compare this dracula to the simultaneously filmed spanish language version, which makes up for the absence of lugosi with a stronger sense of visual dynamics in the lengthy dialogue sequences. Has i was originally rather underwhelmed by the lugosi version, i was intrigued to see this feature albeit with the thought in mind that it wouldnt take that much to improve. It was directed by george melford, and stars carlos villarias as count dracula. The ultimate shortcoming with the spanish version of dracula is the cast, particularly the lead actor. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by bram stoker and was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same name. Universal simultaneously produced a spanishlanguage version, drcula, which was directed by george melford and starred carlos villaras and lupita tovar. The most popular of these alternate versions these days, at least is the 1931 spanish dracula popular, no doubt, due to the interest in seeing a different take on one of the most famous and influential of all horror movies. I, up to that point, thought i knew just about all there was to know about dracula.
Reviewing the much touted spanish version of 1931 s dracula. A comparison of the spanish and englishlanguage versions of universal studios dracula 1931 robert harland dr. If you didnt know there was a spanish version of dracula from 1931 dont be too hard on yourself. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. A defrocked priest surrenders to the sins of the flesh in a mexican hotel. Spanish dracula featuring live soundtrack by gary lucas on vimeo. Critics, such as david skal, find the spanish dracula to be a better film, since scenery. Dracula dracula, spanish version 1931 rotten tomatoes. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. It has better photography, is sexier, has greater detail and give the scenes better time to grow, but the spanish actor playing dracula lacks charm and can not even reach bela lugosi to his knees which is the reason why this movie usually get overlooked. If you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Truth be told thats what it tries to be but sadly lacks the talented cast, the charm and the humour that was essential to the carry on movies success.
After traveling to transylvania for the purpose of finalizing a real estate transaction, renfield dwight frye is put under the spell of a charming but predatory vampire named count dracula bela lugosi. Clocking in at nearly 30 minutes longer, the spanish version of dracula is a cinematic. A couple of dracula getting out of his coffin scenes were done better with the mist and dracula appearing on his feet. I mean it too, its the same script, the same story, and even the same set. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george melford.
The spanish versions popularity has only grown since the mid1990s, when universal restored the film and. No es una version doblada es una produccion totalmente diferente en idioma espanol y dirigida por george melford y enrique tovar avalos. Dracula 1931 directed by enrique tovar avalos, george. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay. Watch mama dracula 1980 full movie free online streaming. I expected a camp carry on screaming knock off set around countess elizabeth bathory. Using the same shooting script and sets, but with a different director and cast, it offers a fascinating contrast in approaches. A stunningly atmospheric horror tale shot during 1931 dracula s off time, this spanish language version bests its legendary english counterpart by a bloody great degree. Centuriesold vampire dracula preys upon the innocent eva and her friends. Directed by george melford, dracula was filmed at night during the production of the 1931 englishlanguage version that starred bela lugosi.
Bela lugosi, for all his hamminess, was an undeniably. The icelandic translation of dracula is actually a. While those with only a passing interest in the universal monster series may lack the patience to thoroughly appreciate this offering, diehard fans of the lugosi film are advised to view the spanish dracula as a companion piece to brownings version. Flash forward a few decades and the long lost spanish version of dracula is restored and viewed once again by the public. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian. What renfield really wants in dracula 1931, english. In an attempt to rework the classic monster film, the universal promotions department asked glass to write a score for one of its three early, unscored horror filmsfrankenstein, the mummy, and dracula. Feb 27, 2017 i sometimes wish it were possible to use c. Dracula dead and loving it dracula 1931 dracula 1979 dracula has risen from the grave 1968 dragon head cd1 dragon head cd2 dragonball z dragonfly dragonheart 1996 dragonheart collectors edition dragons forever jackie chan dragstrip girl dreamkeeper 2003 cd1 dreamkeeper 2003 cd2 dream master the dream of a warrior cheonsamong. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish. Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film dracula wiki fandom. Por ejemplo, no es protagonizada por bela lugosi sino por carlos villar. Some of the screenshots may not be suitable for those surfing the website at work and discretion is advised while viewing these pages. Just to see how the version widely considered the best directed spanish would look if it had the actor widely considered the best of the two dracula s in it.
Dracula y obras selectas spanish edition kindle edition by stoker, bram. Dracula is a 1931 american spanish language precode horror film directed by george melford. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. The film was produced by universal and is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. Finally, the dracula spanish script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the 1931 spanish version of the movie this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of dracula spanish. Some sources erroneously credit karl freund, who photographed the englishlanguage version, with shooting the spanish version also. The story of the making of the film reveals the importance of the hispanic market in the early days of talkies, the artistic genius of a now largely forgotten producer, and one of old hollywoods longestlasting love stories. A female vampire must bathe in the blood of virgins in order to stay alive. Dracula spanish version article about dracula spanish. It was the first fox film corporation spanish language film that didnt copy an englishlanguage. Dracula by bram stoker spanish translation linguee.
Unfortunately, most of these foreign language versions no longer exist. It was filmed at night on the same sets as englishlanguage version, but with an entirely different cast. In this musical short, a condensed version of fifty million frenchmen 1931, a wealthy american meets the girl of his. The english version is a classic in the horror genre, and cinema in general. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title in the early days of sound film, it was common for hollywood studios to produce foreignlanguage. Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay and.
Dracula 1931dracula spanish version1931 posted on october 31, 2015 at 5. Jun 26, 2009 that said, i dont understand the spanish dracula even being put into the same class as the english version, and i dont understand at all the raving about the superior camerawork. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bram stoker. In the early days of sound, it was common for hollywood studios to produce hollywood foreignlanguage versions of their films usually in french, spanish and german using the same sets, costumes and etc. After a harrowing ride through the carpathian mountains in eastern europe, renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax. May 19, 2017 the icelandic translation of dracula is actually a different book the mysteries of this gothic classic arent over yet still from the 1958 horror film dracula starring christopher lee. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931. Watch mama dracula 1980 full movie free online streaming tubi. Many translated example sentences containing dracula by bram stoker spanishenglish dictionary and search engine for spanish. As asian pacific american heritage month kicks off today, were visiting kubota garden in seattle, part of the citys extensive park system. No other sex tube is more popular and features more dracula scenes than pornhub.
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