The Definitive Castlevania Timeline

Dracula: Live from Transylvania

October 1989 •English

A live-event TV special exploring the reality and legend surrounding the story of Dracula. Ancient European castles associated with vampire legends are visited; vampire experts are interviewed; and people claiming to be vampires are featured.

Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.

January 1992 •English

Short documentary on the making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" (1992).

Nosferatu and the Birth of Vampires in Cinema

March 2022 •French

A documentary look at F.W. Murnau's iconic — and unauthorized – 1922 vampire film, and its influence on bloodsuckers in film.

The Real Vampire Files

September 2010 •English

From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?

The Vampires of Wilno

May 2023 •English

Discover the truth behind the popular story the media pushed since the 1970s and the real consequences journalism had on a small Ontario town.

The Many Faces of Dracula

January 2000 •English

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.

Talking with the Vampires

June 2018 •English

Abel Ferrara directed this thirty-minute documentary that interviews the cast of his film THE ADDICTION.

Vampyres

August 2007 •English

A journalist discovers the underworld of the clans of Vampyres in New York City. He spends two years with the real vampyres like an anthropologist and brings back unique evidence on film.

Memories of a Young Pianist

November 2009 •English

Interview with the italian composer Claudio Gizzi about his lifetime and work as part or the extras of the Blu-Ray edition from What? (Che?) (1972) from Roman Polanski

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

September 2006 •English

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

January 1991 •English

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

Anne Rice: Birth of the Vampire

January 1994 •English

A study of the author intersperses readings from "Interview with the Vampire" with her comments on growing up in New Orleans; her mother ("the finest storyteller I have ever known"); living in San Francisco during the 1960s; and the death of her daughter. Included: talks with her husband and sisters.

Dracula: Fact or Fiction?

October 1992 •English

Of all the creatures conjured up from the shadows of the human mind, none exerts such a terrifying grip on our imaginations as the immortal night-stalker, Dracula. But did this fiend actually exist? Are there such things as living vampires? Now, in this startling expose of the vampire legend, you'll meet the scholar who traveled Transylvania's eerie landscapes to unearth the real-life Count Dracula: the ghoulish 15th-century Romanian prince known and feared as "Vlad the Impaler."

Dracula, l'éternel

December 2018 •French

The Aswang Phenomenon

October 2011 •English

What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as propoganda and social control by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA.

Bloodlines: The Dracula Family Tree

November 2003 •English

Almost 30 years ago, two scholars from Boston revealed the historical truth behind the legendary vampire known as Dracula. For the first time, their 15-year research demonstrated the link between Bram Stoker's infamous vampire and a 15th century prince named Vlad Tepes, or "Vlad the Impaler."

A Short Film About John Bolton

January 2003 •English

A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?

Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves

September 2003 •English

Using clips from classic horror films and contemporary interviews, this cable-TV documentary tries to separate truth from fable in discussing vampires and werewolves -- a task that often proves impossible. After noting that fear of the supernatural stems from mankind's basic terror involving darkness and awe of the moon, the film ticks off several documented cases of "actual" blood sucking and lycanthropy. Among those interviewed are weapons experts, scientists, sociologists, and movie buffs, as well as a few hardy souls who claim to be genuine Dracula and Wolfman clones. Originally slated to air during Halloween weekend in 2003, Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves was moved forward two months as an extended promotion for the upcoming theatrical feature Underworld, which, of course, dealt with the same terrifying subject matter. [Hal Erickson]

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

June 1997 •English

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining his early life in Hungary and Germany through his Hollywood successes and eventual decline. The film features a vast array of never-before-seen footage of the actor, ranging from remains of his 1918 film Struggle for Life to behind-the-scenes home movies on the set of RKO Studios. Lugosi is peppered with dozens of rare films clips and photographs, with the story itself coming to life thanks to the vast array of on-camera interviewees.

Impaler

January 2007 •English

Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey threw himself into the race for Minnesota governor on January 13, 2006. His "coming out" to the media as a Hecate Witch, Satanic Dark Priest and Sanguinary Vampire grabbed international attention, and his candidacy marked the beginning of the largest amount of media coverage ever given to an unknown third party candidate running for governor in American history.