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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... roles, but the basic personality remains, as do most of the speech patterns and facial expressions. After all, whatever ... role, as he did as Ygor, Lugosi could create an image far different than a vampire or a mad scientist. For this ...
... roles as a character actor. True, he did not manage his career very well, but on the other hand he was far better off than many actors of his age and background. Although the role of Dracula may have doomed him, it also gave him a ...
... role and won immediate stardom. The consequences of this decision would plague Lugosi for the rest of his life ... roles, he was never able to escape playing some aspect of himself. Although he found the task increasingly onerous as the ...
... role. Christopher Lee, who did not use Lugosi's theatrical gestures and measured cadences, seems effective as Dracula, but he is less an uncanny presence than a physical menace enhanced by canine teeth and glazed contact lenses. He is ...
... role of Pinkerton in a nonmusical version of Madama Butterfly. He also sang small baritone roles in operas. On December 29, 1903, he played in Trilby, although not in the leading male role. A critic noted, “Bela Lugosi as Svengali's ...
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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 |