Blacula

1893 min

William Crain’s landmark 1970s Blaxploitation film offers an African American reimagining of Dracula. William Marshall’s Prince Mamuwalde, who is cursed with vampirism and wakes up in modern day Los Angeles, is a richly sympathetic and conflicted vampire, torn between an uncontrollable bloodlust that makes him a monster within his own community and a love for his reincarnated wife that transcends death. This film is filled with action, humour, and a great 70s musical score while never losing sight of the tragedy that underpins Blacula’s existence.