Dracula (1931)
Description
Children of the night...welcome to this weeks episode. Together lets deep dive 1931's Dracula, and the birth of the Universal monster universe. This iteration of Dracula is so deeply immeshed into our culture that even if you haven't seen the film every frame will feel familiar. This motion picture helped bridge the gap from silent films to talkies and brought audiences some complex themes in a pre Hays Code world. Grab your crucifix and your wooden state and follow along to Castle Dracula.
Along with the film itself, sources used in the creation of this episode are listed below.
The Road to Dracula
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXv4Lu0xe5s
The Two Faces of Dracula
https://theasc.com/articles/the-two-faces-of-dracula
https://letterboxd.com/film/dracula/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1006234-dracula