Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

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1996
1h 40m
10.0(1 votes)
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Overview

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television.

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Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

Forrest J. Ackerman
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Lysette Anthony

Self

Lysette Anthony
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Nigel Bennett

Self

Nigel Bennett
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Gregory Coiro

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Norine Dresser

Self

Norine Dresser
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Julia Winden Fey

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Radu Florescu

Self

Radu Florescu
Directing

Donald F. Glut

Self

Donald F. Glut
Production

Nicholas J. Gray

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Daerick Gross

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Del Howison

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Writing

Russ Jones

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Bela Lugosi Jr.

Self

Bela Lugosi Jr.
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Domntat Maigat

Self

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William Marshall

Narrator / Self

William Marshall
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Dennis McIntyre

Self

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Raymond McNally

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J. Gordon Melton

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Maila Nurmi

Self

Maila Nurmi
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Lara Parker

Self

Lara Parker
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Jim Pierson

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Robert Quarry

Self

Robert Quarry
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Mark Rein-Hagen

Self

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Mireya Romo

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Chris Sarandon

Self

Chris Sarandon
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Leslie Shepard

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David J. Skal

Self

David J. Skal
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Somtow Sucharitkul

Self

Somtow Sucharitkul
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Lupita Tovar

Self

Lupita Tovar
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Yaffa Weisman

Self

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Geraint Wyn Davies

Self

Geraint Wyn Davies
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Amy Yasbeck

Self

Amy Yasbeck

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