Ep. 44: Dracula Double Bill: ‘Dracula (1931)’ and ‘Dracula (Spanish Version)(1931)’ or ‘A Matter of Transylvanian Interpretation’

The Bally-BOO! presses on with more terrifying tales unfolding from cinemas past.

This week Zach welcomes back Matt Willocks (The Colorado Batcave) for journey among the rugged peaks that crown upon the Borgo Pass to arrive at a double dose of the one and only, DRACULA!

Listen to them, podcasters of the night.. what chatter they make as they run through the history of production, learn more about the origin of Bela Lugosi’s road to Transylvanian Legend, uncover the secrets of the Spanish version shot concurrently by George Melford, find appreciation amidst both versions whether through visual or performance, break into the thematic elements Dracula holds as a story and film, and emerge from the catacombs with examples of how the film’s legacy casts its dark and lovely shadow over the films of today.

As they wander through the wilds of Transylvania and London, the two manage to find some hilarity amid the lessons. Giggle along as the boys discover the most important time travel mission of all time, get a return visit from Zombie Tod Browning, receive commentary from Bela Lugosi, and marvel at how ‘Dracula’ was almost the first Batman movie.

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Be sure to follow Matt on all his adventures here:

Twitter: @craving_brains
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