Tag: Gay Creator/Theme
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Nosferatu (1922)
There seem to be conflicting stories about how open F.W. Murnau was about his sexuality. During promotion for the 2000 film, Shadow of the Vampire, Susan King wrote In the January 4, 2001, issue of the Los Angeles Times, “Murnau was a closet homosexual, but his ‘secret’ came out with his death in a car…
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Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Written by Garrett Fort Directed by Lambert Hillyer Starring Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden, Marguerite Churchill, Edward Van Sloan, Gilbert Emery, Irving Pichel Released May 11, 1936 RT 71 min. Home Video Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) One thing I love about the Universal Monsters sequels is the attention paid to continuity between…
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The Invisible Man (1933)
Written by R.C. Sherriff Directed by James Whale Starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers, Una O’Connor US Release Nov. 13, 1933 RT 71 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Video Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) Although I often feel like other people don’t see me, particularly when I’m driving, I wonder what it…
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Written by William Hurlbut Directed by James Whale Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Elas Lanchester US Release May 19, 1935 RT 75 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Video Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10) Many people consider Universal’s Bride of Frankenstein (1935) to be the greatest horror movie ever made. I’m…
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Frankenstein (1931)
Written by Garrett Fort & Francis Edward Faragoh Directed by James Whale Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, Dwight Frye US Release Nov. 21, 1921 RT 70 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 9 (out of 10) Until I re-watched it recently, I would have told you that the “monster”…
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