The Immortal Count: The Life and Films of Bela LugosiUniversity Press of Kentucky, 2013 M07 24 - 560 páginas Bela Lugosi won immediate fame for his portrayal of the immortal count in the 1931 film Dracula. After a decade of trying vainly to broaden his range and secure parts to challenge his acting abilities, Lugosi resigned himself to a career as the world's most recognizable vampire. His last years were spent as a forgotten and rather tragic figure. When he died in 1956, Lugosi could not have known that vindication of his talent would come—his face would adorn theaters, his image would appear on greeting cards and postage stamps, his film memorabilia would sell for more than he earned in his entire career, and his Hungarian accent would be instantly recognized by millions of people. Martin Landau's Oscar-winning role as Lugosi in the 1994 film Ed Wood added an ironic twist to a career that had ended in oblivion. In 1974, devoted Lugosi fan Arthur Lennig published a highly regarded biography of the unsung actor. More than twice the length of the original and completely rewritten, The Immortal Count provides deeper insights into Lugosi's films and personality. Drawing upon personal interviews, studio memos, shooting scripts, research in Romania and Hungary, and his own recollections, Lennig has written the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life. |
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... called Film Notes (1960). Further notes were published in Classics of the Film (1965), a volume that included my articles on Erich von Stroheim, The Phantom of the Opera, White Zombie, and Lugosi's screen persona. After receiving my Ph ...
... called Titans of Terror, in which he would write on Boris Karloff and I on Lugosi. Most publishers looked down their noses at such a project. We finally received a contract from Atheneum, but when we were late—we kept improving and ...
... called law and order. How delightful to transform an irritating colleague into a zombie to do your bidding. If a person remains recalcitrant, Lugosi has only to stare into his eyes to force him to his will. His authoritative command in ...
... called Szinházi Ujsag. An article by Bela Kálmány described the young star as handsome and intelligent and possessing a rich, melancholy voice, a velvety voice that went straight to the audience's hearts. At first, noted the article ...
... called Az Elet Kiralya (The King of Life), which was released in September 1918. At the end of the film, as in the book, he confronts his own portrait on the wall and, in destroying it, destroys himself. This role of a charming villain ...
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PHOTOGRAPHS | 103 |
5 DRACULATHE FILM | 103 |
6 FAME | 133 |
7 THE PEAK | 183 |
9 THE WAR YEARS | 283 |
10 THE DECLINE | 349 |
11 THE FINAL YEARS | 415 |
EPILOGUE | 53 |
FILMOGRAPHY | 67 |
LUGOSIS EARNINGS | 91 |
NOTES | 93 |
INDEX | 127 |