The Trail of Dracula is a 2013 British feature documentary written, directed and shot by Dave Mitchell. The documentary examines Bram Stoker’s classic novel, the life of the author and a history of the vampire genre including Vlad the Impaler, as well as the controversy surrounding the novel’s release in Romania.
In the US, Intervision Pictures Corp. are releasing the film on October 25, 2016.
Press release:
‘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.
It’s a crimson trail of twisted archival materials, startling film clips and rare interviews – featuring Jonathan Rigby, Kim Newman and John Florescu (Dracula: Prince of Many Faces: His Life and Times) – plus Bonus Materials that include additional interviews with Udo Kier and Werner Herzog (Nosferatu the Vampyre), over 90 minutes of Dracula movie trailers, and more!
Special Features:
- Dracula Trailer Reel – 94 minutes of Dracula movie trailers
- Audio Interviews With Christopher Lee
- Audio Interview With Francis Lederer (The Return of Dracula)
- Nosferatu Interview With Werner Herzog (Nosferatu the Vampyre)
- Blood For Udo: Interview with Udo Kier‘
Filming locations:
London, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, and at various locations in Romania.