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VAMPIRES 05 • Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) + Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
VAMPIRES 05 • Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) + Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
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73 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Part of our new series devoted to exploring the vampire in horror cinema, in this episode we dive deep into two 1970s films that combine the ghostly with the vampiric. The totally unclassifiable horror gem Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) and Jess Franco's ode to tits and fangs Vampyros Lesbos (1971). Joining us in this episode is editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine, author and film critic Kat Ellinger, who has written a whole book on Daughters of Darkness. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) from 00:04:30 (spoilers from 00:34:38) Vampyros Lesbos (1972) from 00:43:36This season is made possible with the support of Arrow Video. This week's pick from their vast catalogue is Hagazussa: A Heathen’s CurseProduced and presented by Anna Bogutskaya. *** The Final Girls are a UK-based film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Support us on Patreon. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of curated horror treats. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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