CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 46m

Vampira and Me

The First Goth. The Last Icon.

74%(9)IMDbDocumentary

Though most people knew her as Vampira, a late-night, creature-feature host in Los Angeles, Maila Nurmi was so much more. From her relationships with James Dean and other Hollywood luminaries to her significant contributions to the eventual Goth craze, Nurmi was a multifaceted woman, with more than a few amazing stories to share. Having befriended Nurmi while she was still alive, Greene finds himself perfectly situated to give us the complete story on this fascinating individual, blending extensive interviews with remarkable found footage of Nurmi's long and varied career. Whether being groomed by a major Hollywood director or making a surprising foray into music, Nurmi proves herself to be so much more than a scream queen. Still, when it comes to snappy one-liners cracked at the stroke of midnight, it's certainly safe to say that no one did it better than Vampira.

Directed byRay Greene

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Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
October 8, 2013
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ProtagonistCinema Epoch

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4 credited
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Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Self (archive footage)

Gloria Pall

Gloria Pall

Self

Dana Gould

Dana Gould

Self

Jennifer Van Goethem

Self

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Directed by
Ray Greene
Written by
Ray Greene

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