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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... perhaps somewhat intemperate , the former Hun- garian matinee idol saw himself as a sexy man who had played the part of a vampire , not as a " horror " man hiding his good looks under grotesque makeup . Excited at last to be a big ...
... perhaps this is what all people are . But Beaumont's answer , if not as practical as Legendre's question , is far more humanistic : " Better to see hatred in them than that dreadful emptiness . ” Legendre , sensing trouble , pretends to ...
... Perhaps Lugosi had heard of this story idea at Universal and felt it would be worth exploring . The New York Times reported in September 1935 , “ Lugosi has wanted to play the role for some time , but no studio has seen fit to buy the ...
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BELA | 3 |
THE EARLY YEARS | 15 |
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD | 53 |
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