From: alix@netcom.com (Alexandria North)
Subject: Update on Lesbian Vampire Movie List
Keywords: Lesbian Bisexual Films Movie
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 07:42:00 GMT

Since I last posted, I've found a few more movies which appear to be 
about lesbian or bisexual vampires (most are based on LeFanu's CARMILLA).
I haven't looked for any in the video stores yet, but below are their 
summaries from the 1993 VIDEO HOUND'S GOLDEN MOVIE RETRIEVER. The ratings 
in the source book run from Woof! (so bad it may be good) to 4 doggie bones
(a masterpiece). 

If you've seen one or more of these movies, please let me know if these 
are correctly categorized, and what you thought of the films. Thanks.

Alexandria

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LEMORA, LADY DRACULA (1973)

Cast: Leslie Gilb, Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith, William Whitton, Steve 
Johnson, Monty Pyke, Maxine Ballantyne, Parker West, Richard Blackburn.
Director: Richard BlackBurn

A pretty young church singer is drawn into the lair of the evil Lady
Dracula, whoes desires include her body as well as her blood. Horror 
fans will enjoy some excellent atmosphere, particualrly in a scene 
where the girl's church bus is attacked by zombie-like creatures; Smith
remains a '70s "B" movie favorite. Perhaps as a double feature with 
LADY FRANKENSTEIN...?  Rating: 1 doggie bone.


THE VELVET VAMPIRE (1971)

Cast: Michael Blodgett, Sherry Miles, Celeste Yarnall, Gene Shane, 
Jerry Daniels, Sandy Ward, Paul Prokop, Chris Woodley, Robert Tessier.
Director: Stephanie Rothman

Yarnall is a sexy, sun-loving, dune buggy-riding vampiress who 
seduces a young, sexy, swinging, Southern California couple in her 
desert home. Lots of atmosphere to go along with the blood and 
nudity. Rating: 2 doggie bones.


DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

Cast: Gloria Holden, Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill, Iving Pichel, 
Edward Van Sloan, Nan Grey, Hedda Hopper
Director: Lambert Hillyer

Count Dracula's daughter, Countess Marya Zaleska, heads to London to 
supposedly find the cure to a mysterious illness. Instead she finds 
she has a taste for human blood, especially female blood. She also finds 
a man, who she falls in love with and tries to keep by casting a spell 
on him. A good script and cast keep this sequal to Bela Legosi's 
DRACULA entertaining. Rating: 3 doggie bones.


CARMILLA (1989)

Cast: Meg Tilly, Ione Skye, Roddy McDowall, Roy Dotrice
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont

An adaptation of the Sheridan LeFanu lesbian vampire tale. From 
Shelley Duvall's cable television series "Nightmare Classics." Rating: 
3 doggie bones.


BLOOD AND ROSES (1961)

Cast: Mel Ferrer, Elsa Martinelli, Annette Vadim, Marc Allegret
Director: Roger Vadim

A girl who is obsessed with her family's vampire background becomes
possessed by a vampire and commits numerous murders. The photography is
good, but the plot is hazy and only effective in certain parts. Based on
the book CARMILLA by Sheridan LeFanu. Later remade as THE VAMPIRE LOVERS
and THE BLOOD-SPATTERED BRIDE. Rating: 2 doggie bones.


THE BLOOD-SPATTERED BRIDE (1972, Spanish)

Cast: Simon Andrew, Maribel Martin, Alexandra Bastedo, Dean Selmier, Rosa
Ma Rodriguez, Monteserrat Julio
Director: Vicente Aranda

A newlywed couple honeymoon in a remote castle in Southern Spain. They are
visited by a mysterious young woman who begins to influence the bride in
the way of bloodsucking. Okay '70s Euro-eroti-horror based on LeFanu's
CARMILLA. Also known as BLOOD CASTLE. Rating: 1 doggie bone.


LEGEND OF BLOOD CASTLE (1972, Italian-Spanish)

Cast: Lucia Bose, Ewa Aulin
Director: Jorge Grau

Another version of the Countess of Bathory legend, in which an evil 
woman bathes in the blood of virgins in an attempt to keep the 
wrinkles away. Released hot on the heels of Hammer's COUNTESS DRACULA.
Also known as THE FEMALE BUTCHER and BLOOD CEREMONY. Rating: 1 doggie 
bone.