This film will be very difficult to judge on its own merits. Dracula in popular culture universal monsters wiki fandom. Dimitri tiomkins score for resurrection 1931 by warren m. The mummy is a 1932 american precode romantic horror film directed by karl freund. Juan torena, ana maria custodio, rafael calvo, raul roulien. A few extant egyptian and canaanite writings allude to dying and rising gods such as osiris and baal. Favorite film series, dracula 1931 renfield scenes duration. Lupe velez timeline featuring movies and other highlights. For a time, movie studios would make foreignlanguage versions of their english films. Why did harry potter intentionally lose the resurrection. The 28 funniest englishspanish movie title translations on.
Balderston was from a story by nina wilcox putnam and richard schayer. Listen to the audio pronunciation of dracula carderi on pronouncekiwi. Resurrection 1931 englishlanguage film resurrection is a 1931 english language adaptation of the leo tolstoy novel resurrection produced by universal studios. In the novel and in the german silent film nosferatu 1922, draculas appearance is repulsive. Also, i felt that the film was too long and dragged in the last 45 minutes. Resurrection is a 1931 american precode englishlanguage adaptation of the leo tolstoy novel resurrection produced by universal studios.
They would use the same sets, but have a different cast. It was directed by edwin carewe, who had also directed the previous 1927 silent adaptation. You can find, below, how to express yourself and give your opinion. Resurrection 1931 english language film, by edwin carewe. Prince of darkness a 1966 film, starring christopher lee.
Especially moving is the interpretation of the role of katiusha maslova by stefania rocca. The same year, she appeared in the jungle adventure film east of borneo and was a peppery dancer in the buck jones western border law. Lupita tovar, a mexicanborn actress who began her hollywood career in the silent era and went on to play an imperiled heroine in a racy spanishlanguage version of dracula and was once. Dracula 1931 englishlanguage film wikimili, the free. In the early days of sound, it was common for hollywood studios to produce hollywood foreignlanguage versions of their films usually in french, spanish and. Dracula 1931 spanish language film, a 1931 spanish language version, starring carlos villerias. Draculas daughter, a 1936 sequel to the 1931 english language film. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove her to. Resurrection 1931 spanishlanguage film jump to navigation jump to search. Resurrection 1931 1h 21min drama 2 february 1931 usa katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by prince nekludov.
The film was the first italian sound film to be made, but the studio held it back from release and another production by the company the song of love was the first film to be released. Movie in spanish english to spanish translation spanishdict. Banner headlines for film composers are not an everyday sight. Feature film, released between 19310101 and 19311231. Resurrection refers to the literal coming back to life of the biologically dead. Katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by prince nekludov. A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea e. Dracula 1931 is a spanishlanguage version of the more famous tod browningdirected dracula starring bela lugosi. The mirror scene is lethargic with lugosi, terrific with villarias. As a strong harry potter fan, i feel obligated to explain this. A spanishlanguage version of resurrection was produced simultaneously, with the studio employing many. Dracula 1931 englishlanguage film wikipedia republished.
Resurrection 1931 englishlanguage film resurrection is a 1931 american precode englishlanguage adaptation of the leo tolstoy novel resurrection produced by universal studios. It is largely a concept of religion, where it is used in two distinct respects a belief in the resurrection of individual souls that is current and ongoing christian idealism. Murnaus loose, unauthorized, silent film adaptation of stokers novel introduced shadows to the count, made sunlight an existential threat to him and began the oftreused incident of him being fascinated by an image of the minalucytype character. In some ways, its an improvement on brownings 1931 dracula, and it plays on bela lugosis star image from that film in an interesting, selfreflexive way. Firstly, when harry dropped the resurrection stone in the forest, it was most definitely intentionally. In any other part of the world this would be an adult film. Pictures and universal studios, the film stars boris karloff, zita johann, david manners, edward van sloan and arthur byron. This publicity, shrewdly orchestrated by the film studio, helped ensure people came to see the film, if for no other reason than curiosity. It was filmed at night on the same sets as englishlanguage version, but with an entirely different cast.
Lupita tovar, actress in spanishlanguage version of dracula. She also starred in spanishlanguage versions of universal films like resurreccion eduardo arozamena, david selman, 1931, the spanish version of resurrection 1931, and hombres en mi vida eduardo arozamena, david selman, 1932, the spanish version of men in her life william beaudine, 1931 in which lois moran had starred. A history of spanish film explores spanish film from the beginnings of the industry to the present day by combining some of the most exciting work taking place in film studies with some of the most urgent questions that have preoccupied twentiethcentury spain. Lugosi portrays the count as a handsome, charming nobleman.
May 2006 dimitri tiomkins score for resurrection 1931. Carewe also directed a 1927 film based on tolstoys novel for united artists. Alberto rodriguezs andalusian thriller marshland was the critical hit of 2014, becoming one of only two films ever to be nominated for 10 goya awards spains most prestigious cinematic accolade and receiving 30 award nominations overall across a whole range of categories. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film dracula wiki fandom.
An excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanishlanguage version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film. It was filmed at night, using the same sets as the tod browning production with a different cast and crew, a common practice in the early days of sound films. Antonio moreno and the story of spanishlanguage hollywood. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage horror film directed by george melford. George robinsons photography for this spanishlanguage film is much more atmospheric than karl freunds in the english version these ridiculous spots in lugosis eyes when the same effect was later striking in the mummy. Resurrection 1931 spanishlanguage film, by eduardo arozamena and david selman resurrection 1943 film, a mexican film resurrection 1944 film, an italian film by flavio calzavara. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title. So you watched the film and someone is asking you what do you think about it. Kipling storys nearly incoherent, like they filmed the first draft of a screenplay for a silent film, hacked large sections out of it once filming was done, then added a few dialogue scenes. In the early days of sound, it was common for hollywood studios to produce hollywood foreignlanguage versions of their films usually in french, spanish and german using the same sets, costumes and etc. Resurreccion was a 1931 spanish language adaptation of the leo tolstoy novel resurrection produced by universal studios the same year they made the first english language all talking version of the film.
Resurrection 1931 englishlanguage film, by edwin carewe. This was a spanishlanguage version of the 1931 film resurrection, which was directed by edwin carewe and starred john boles and lupe velez. The modern american trend of remaking successful foreign language films on the grounds that nobody likes subtitles is insulting, but unlike so. The concept of resurrection is found in the writings of some ancient nonabrahamic religions in the middle east. Eventually, however, she finds god and is able to turn herself around and even forgive the selfrighteous dmitri. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931 spanish version draculas. Resurrection 1931 spanishlanguage film resurrection spanish name. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. A spanish language version, resurreccion was also made in the same year by universal studios. As i look into the careers of the many players worthy of mention, its proven a difficult task to determine which to include. Lugosi portrays the count as a handsome, charming noblem. Dracula 910 movie clip dracula and van helsing 1931 hd. The story of the making of the film reveals the importance of the hispanic market in the early days of talkies, the artistic genius of a now largely forgotten producer, and one of old hollywoods longestlasting love stories. Sounds like a great way to make a mediocre version of the same film, but in the case of dracula, the spanishlanguage version has become known to film critics as a far more daring, stylish, and.
It was an all talking version starring john boles and lupe velez. Unfortunately, most of these foreign language versions no longer exist. Save with largest selection of christian movies and family friendly movies. Mar 26, 2018 50 film quotes from the movies in spanish language tutorial. The film is about an ancient egyptian mummy named imhotep who is. In addition to we live again, resurrection would be filmed twice more, once in a 1934 spanishlanguage version with gilbert roland, and again in 1963 by soviet director mikhail shveister. Nov 26, 2019 dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george melford. May 2006 dimitri tiomkins score for resurrection 1931 dimitri.
In addition to we live again, resurrection would be filmed twice more, once in a 1934 spanish language version with gilbert roland, and again in 1963 by soviet director mikhail shveister. This is the spanishlanguage version, with a different cast and crew, of the charlie chan film charlie chan carries on 1931, in which charlie sets out to discover the killer of an american found dead in a london hotel room. Universal also produced a spanishlanguage version, resurreccin, which was directed by edwin carewe and starred lupe vlez and gilbert roland. The film starred john boles as well as lupe velez, who also. It is a dramatic story of moral downfall and a subsequent attempt at redemption or resurrection. Universal also produced a spanish language version, resurreccin, which was directed by edwin carewe and starred lupe vlez and gilbert roland. It was an alltalking version starring john boles and lupe velez. Sep 30, 2014 its my intention to continue the the story of spanishlanguage hollywood some time in the future with a look at the stars whose careers were affected or who played a central role in these productions. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. Entertainment reporter tim estiloz profiles the superior quality 1931 spanish language version of dracula. Dec 30, 2019 the house of frankenstein is a 1944 american monster crossover horror film starring boris karloff and lon chaney jr. Feb 2, 2014 dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray stay safe and healthy. Sherk banner headlines for film composers are not an everyday sight. At the same time as the 1931 lugosi film, a spanish language version was filmed for release in mexico.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dracula 1931 dracula 1931 another spanishlanguage version. Resurreccion is a 1931 spanishlanguage adaptation of the leo tolstoy novel resurrection produced by universal studios the same year they made the first englishlanguage alltalking version of the film. Jun 16, 2011 director tod browning invests most of his mood and atmosphere in the first two reels, which were based on the original stoker novel. Oct 08, 2012 the 28 funniest english spanish movie title translations. It addresses new questions in film studies, like prestige film and middlebrow cinema, and places these in the context of a country. Lupita tovar, actress in spanishlanguage version of. Dracula hammer film series dracula, starring christopher lee. Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage.
The making of the spanish language version of dracula 1931. He follows her to imprisonment in siberia, intent on redeeming her and himself as well. Ok, i have read this and all the following comments. Unofficially, director tod brownings of the film above third try at stokers tale and a remake of his first, nowlost attempt, london after midnight 1927. Resurrection anglicized from latin resurrectio is the concept of a living being s literally coming back to life after death. It was directed by george melford, and stars carlos villarias as count dracula. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove. Nov, 2016 tovar also proved an alluring presence in a spanish language version of ten cents a dance 1931, in the dancehall hostess role played in english by barbara stanwyck.
When the film finally premiered at the roxy theatre in new york on february 12, 1931 released two days later throughout the united states, newspapers reported that members of the audiences fainted in shock at the horror on screen. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by bram stoker as well as the 1924 stage play, and was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for. The films production was troubled and it was not a commercial success. Resurrection is a 1931 italian drama film directed by alessandro blasetti and starring lia franca, daniele crespi and venera alexandescu. Dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray.
For the first time ever, the original dracula film comes to dvd in this. Jake roberts 7,359 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article roberts was featured in another wrestling documentary in 2015 entitled the resurrection of jake the snake, which chronicled his time living with diamond dallas. Kenton, written by curt siodmak, and produced by universal studios as a sequel to frankenstein meets the wolf man and son of dracula the previous year. Dracula 1931 a comparison of the english and spanish. Por ejemplo, no es protagonizada por bela lugosi sino por carlos villar. Nov, 2016 lupita tovar, a mexicanborn actress who began her hollywood career in the silent era and went on to play an imperiled heroine in a racy spanishlanguage version of dracula and was once. Resurrection, a russian film based on a novel by leo tolstoy. Yet there it was, in hollywood daily screen world on august 1, 1930. This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in the plural noun. The spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films.
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