The Vampire of Legend, History, Literature, and Film
"Vampire Secrets"  is a timely documentary in light of two recent theatrical films based on the vampire -- "Twilight" and "Let the Right One In."  It shows how history, nature, literature, cinema, and legend combined to produce the concept of the vampire, a creature of the undead who survives on the blood of human beings.  The 1997 Bram Stoker novel "Dracula" is cited as a major influence in the popularity of the vampire character.  The aristocratic Count Dracula requires a human slave to look after his coffin and protect him from exposure to daylight.  He leaves his Transylvanian castle to journey to London, its dense population an ideal feeding ground.  But the documentary goes further back, uncovering the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave.  The vampire myth is traced to Eastern Europe and back to the ancient cultures of Greece and China.  Profusely illustrated with art and footage of actual locations, "Vampire Secrets" is a treat for anyone who ever shuddered watching a vampire flick.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : At the mention of the word "vampire," images of bloody fangs, dark capes, and a man with a hideous, spooky laugh immediately come to mind.These conventional images, born from countless vampire films over the years, are most commonly associated with Irish writer Bram Stoker and his iconic 1897 novel Dracula. However, despite the popularity and influence of this celebrated nineteenth-century tome, the vampire myth dates back more than 1,000 years, long before Stoker ever put pen to paper. In this fascinating journey through time, HISTORY uncovers the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave. Learn how the vampire myth is strongly rooted in Eastern European lore, but how it has also played a prominent role in the ancient cultures of Greece and China.From wooden stakes to garlic apotropes to ancient burial rituals, VAMPIRE SECRETS explores how this long-standing myth has been interpreted by different cultures around the world..