The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to Interview With the Vampire

by Alain Silver, James Ursini

Taking a thematic rather than a purely chronological approach, this third edition of a classic vampire movie reference includes obscure as well as well-known titles in order to reflect "the richness and variety" of works that fall under its aegis. Following a brief survey of vampire lore, historical "vampires," and vampires in literature and pop culture, the authors explore vampire films under such rubrics as "The Male Vampire," "The Female Vampire," "Emerging Traditions," "The Multimedia Vampire,"and "The Vampire at the Millennium."... Readable and informative for the casual vampire flick fan or the serious film student, THE VAMPIRE FILM will be a useful addition to nearly any vampire fan's bookshelf.--reviewed by Cathy Krusberg for The Vampyre's Crypt No. 18

Softbound Limelight Editions (1997)