Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Jan 1, 1996

1h 40m

★ 10.0

Overview

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Forrest J. Ackerman

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Lysette Anthony

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Nigel Bennett

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Gregory Coiro

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Norine Dresser

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Julia Winden Fey

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Radu Florescu

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Donald F. Glut

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Nicholas J. Gray

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Daerick Gross

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Del Howison

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Russ Jones

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0.0

Mordiva

Aug 5, 2025

No overview available.

9.5

Sex, Death & Eyeliner

Jan 1, 1999

Documentary directed by W.K. Border, that which dives into the aspects of contemporary Gothic subculture, vampirism, and BDSM culture. Filmed in 1997 in California.

0.0

Agolathapanavum Athmahathyayum - Chapter 1: Aipose Puranam

Dec 3, 2024

First chapter in the chronicles of a 231-year-old vampire in his journey with his fellow vampires.

8.4

In Search of Dracula

Jan 3, 2020

Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture, asking just why we keep coming back to the count.

0.0

Things That Go Bump in the Night: Tales of Haunted New England

Oct 29, 2009

Things That Go Bump in the Night: Tales of Haunted New England takes you on a journey throughout historic New England collecting tales of the supernatural, the unexplained, and the mysterious — spooky stories of ghosts, spirits, witches... and even a vampire!

7.8

Impaler

Jan 1, 2007

Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey threw himself into the race for Minnesota governor on January 13, 2006. His "coming out" to the media as a Hecate Witch, Satanic Dark Priest and Sanguinary Vampire grabbed international attention, and his candidacy marked the beginning of the largest amount of media coverage ever given to an unknown third party candidate running for governor in American history.

0.0

The Aswang Phenomenon

Oct 31, 2011

What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as propoganda and social control by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA.

0.0

National Vampire

Sep 15, 2006

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0.0

Anne Rice, An All Saints' Day Celebration Event

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Her son Chirstopher Rice honors his mother in this 2025 Event Film recording of the live event, Features Interviews, Musicains and more for people wanting to grieve the dear Anne Rice

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0.0

Dracula: Fiction and Reality

Jan 1, 2020

Bram Stoker's Dracula has imprinted itself in the culture and history of modern day readers and movie goers. The tale of the original vampire continues to captivate and expand into new territories. This new documentary film follows the Count's journey from inception to the widespread popularity of the most popular monster in history, it's Dracula: Fiction and Reality.

9.5

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Jan 1, 1991

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

0.0

Ser vampiro: tras los pasos de drácula

Jul 27, 2023

Director Alexis Puig and his partner, Luciana Méndez, go on a personal journey through their love and obsession with vampires and Count Dracula.

10.0

The Trail of Dracula

Dec 12, 2013

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.

6.6

A Short Film About John Bolton

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A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?

7.3

In Search of Dracula

May 15, 1975

A documentary exploring the legends of vampires, using books, paintings and early films on the subject.

6.5

Dracula: The True Story

Jan 1, 1997

The Irish novelist, Bram Stoker, gave the world Dracula in 1897. This documentary explores the historical figure behind the fictional figure of horror and examines medical explanations for the myths of vampires.

8.5

Dracula: Live from Transylvania

Oct 25, 1989

A live-event TV special exploring the reality and legend surrounding the story of Dracula. Ancient European castles associated with vampire legends are visited; vampire experts are interviewed; and people claiming to be vampires are featured.

5.4

Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves

Sep 19, 2003

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7.4

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Oct 30, 2012

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