Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

1h 40m

10.0(1 votes)

Documentary

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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Cast & Crew

32 members

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Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

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Lysette Anthony

Self

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Nigel Bennett

Self

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Gregory Coiro

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Norine Dresser

Self

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Julia Winden Fey

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Radu Florescu

Self

Directing

Donald F. Glut

Self

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

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Domntat Maigat

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William Marshall

Narrator / Self

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Dennis McIntyre

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Raymond McNally

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J. Gordon Melton

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Maila Nurmi

Self

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Lara Parker

Self

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Jim Pierson

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Robert Quarry

Self

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Mark Rein-Hagen

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Mireya Romo

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Chris Sarandon

Self

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Leslie Shepard

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David J. Skal

Self

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Somtow Sucharitkul

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Lupita Tovar

Self

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Yaffa Weisman

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Geraint Wyn Davies

Self

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Amy Yasbeck

Self

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