Vampires in Silent Cinema
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Despite the enormous cultural impact of Nosferatu (1922) on modern entertainment, the history of vampires in silent film is largely unknown.
Vampires in Silent Cinema covers the subject from 1896-1931, reclaiming a large array of forgotten films from countries ranging from the United States and France to Hungary and Russia. Drawing on thousands of primary sources, Rhodes explores vampirism in all of its manifestations, from the supernatural undead to the natural vamp.
Gary D Rhodes
Gary D. Rhodes is professor of media production at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is author of numerous books, including The Perils of Moviegoing in America: 1896-1950 and The Birth of the American Horror Film. He is also writer/director of such films as Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula and Banned in Oklahoma. He is coeditor (with Robert Singer) of Film by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster, published by University Press of Mississippi.
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