Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla (2011)
Outliving Dracula explores the radical influence of the classic (and first) lesbian vampire story, JS Le Fanu's Carmilla, on generations of filmmakers - from Carl Dreyer's extraordinary Vampyr to Roger Vadim's Blood and Roses, from the Gothic kitsch of Hammer through to films produced for an art gallery context. Featuring interviews with leading film scholars and visual artists influenced by Le Fanu, Outliving Dracula seeks to redefine Le Fanu's critical importance as an Irish writer whose ghostly traces remain profound and enigmatic. This documentary suggests that Carmilla may perhaps be more radical and transgressive today as a creative wellspring than its successor Dracula.
Director: Fergus Daly, Katherine Waugh
Genre: Documentary, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: June 17, 2011
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla about?
- Outliving Dracula explores the radical influence of the classic (and first) lesbian vampire story, JS Le Fanu's Carmilla, on generations of filmmakers - from Carl Dreyer's extraordinary Vampyr to Roger Vadim's Blood and Roses, from the Gothic kitsch of Hammer through to films produced for an art gallery context. Featuring interviews with leading film scholars and visual artists influenced by Le Fanu, Outliving Dracula seeks to redefine Le Fanu's critical importance as an Irish writer whose ghostly traces remain profound and enigmatic. This documentary suggests that Carmilla may perhaps be more radical and transgressive today as a creative wellspring than its successor Dracula.
- Who directed Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla?
- Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla was directed by Fergus Daly, Katherine Waugh.
- How long is Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla?
- Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla?
- Outliving Dracula: Le Fanu's Carmilla is a Documentary, Fantasy, Horror film.