The Immortal Count: The Life and Films of Bela LugosiUniversity Press of Kentucky, 2003 - 548 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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... Hungarians who explained where he could find lodging and how to earn a living , at least in the short term . Life could hardly have been easy for the Hungarian stage actor and movie star in an alien world where he could not even speak ...
... Hungarian life . Everywhere I had Hungarian friends ; I devoured news from Hungary ; I sought out Hungar- ian ties , a reawakening of my own Hungarian spirit ; I needed a Hungarian heart . I will never suppress my Magyar nostalgia . We ...
... Hungarian - American community , 57 , 89 , 183 ; conservative politics in , 304 , 336-38 ; Federation of American - Hungarian Societies , 255– 56 ; Lugosi's funeral and , 449 ; restaurants , 254 , 367-68 , 371–72 , 435 Hungarian Council ...
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BELA | 3 |
THE EARLY YEARS | 15 |
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD | 53 |
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