Christopher Lee with producer Josephine Douglas on the opening party set. Dracula A.D. 1972. Hammer Films, 1972.
After reading David Huckvale’s book DRACULA A.D. 1972 I watched the film for the first time in years.
I watched it on a BIG screen not on a monitor or a television set.
To my surprise the picture came alive for me.
Hammer had always set its DRACULA pictures in “Once upon a time country.” These things happened in the past, not today.
Bram Stoker set DRACULA firmly in the now.
Perhaps spurred on by the success of COUNT YORGA VAMPIRE Hammer finally brought Dracula up to speed.
Huckvale’s excellent study of this film is chock-full of useful info on this picture and others in the genre.
It worked its magic on me.
I believe it will work its magic on you.
Until last night I thought nothing could make me like this picture.
Turns out a thoughtful, well written study of it could and did.==Reg Hartt
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