100 Years of Dracula Movie Posters

In 1921 Hungarian film Drakula Halála, known elsewhere as Dracula's Death, became the first (known) film to bear the name of Dracula. In the 100 years since Dracula has become one of cinema's most enduring characters.
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Setting a standard from the outset, Dracula's Death bears little, if any, resemblance to Bram Stoker's original novel and over the next 100 years studios like Universal and Hammer would capitalise on the popularity of the count, but so would everyone else. While the likes of Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee would become movie legends for their portrayals, other actors like Leslie Nelson and Luke Evans would be mercifully forgotten. Then there was Gary Oldman, Frank Langella and of course Paul Naschy. But Dracula films were not just about the Count. We also got Dracula's Dog, Dracula's Daughter, Dracula's Granddaughter, his conflicts with Frankenstein, Jessee James and Killer Barbys. Dracula movies run the gambit of movie genres from period drama to sci-fi, Join us a we celebrate a century of Dracula.
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BadgerManBadger. Richard G, Fred Theilig, Callum Mostert, Beanbaka, bourbon fedora70, Sean Herlihy, Godfather Minute, james Steadman, Rob, Kevin Hovis, Helcatz21, Dario, Barbara Collins, Carl Dietz, Chad, Magnús Ingi Sveinsson, Evelyn Williams, Double - U, Jakub Łabeński, Andre, Jeffrey Disharoon, G.Kumar Ashleigh Rose, Claire Chandler, Lorna Smart, Seth Coleman, Joshua Allen, Jeff Pleimling, Barry P., VC, Terry LeCroix, Jim Smith, greg Galanos, Clifford Parson, Karl Bunker, Brian Ullmark, Stephen LaPlante, Greg Hartwick, María Gd, Achar, bob de builder, Michael Schwern, GadgetBlues, , Daniel Robinson, Felix Weißig, Jonathan Sanderson, Derek Summers, Shawn Loftis, David Dennis
Written and presented by Robin Bailes @robinbailes
Directed and Edited by Graham Trelfer
100 Years of Dracula Posters
#Dracula #DraculaPosters #100YearsDracula

[@tobiwalker7145]

This is a glorious review. The few, the proud, the film nerds. We are lucky to have you, sir. Thank you.

[@KCrouton]

A fantastic tribute to a century of Dracula films.

[@mijiyoon5575]

*Nosferatu* is incredible * wicked cool one of my favorites for its design & I agree the posters are there w/ the movie. Those two sharp front teeth side by side are unforgettable

[@colleencrouch4346]

The teeth look like a rat. This is undoubtedly one of the things that they could point to and say "See, it's not like in the novel at all!"

[@mindwipe8788]

I would love to see you do Frankenstein posters next.

[@mattwstewart205]

These specials are just the cream of the crop. Always feel like I’m n a really fun enjoyable history class. Excellent work fellas

[@wayn0r]

Another good reason to include Blacula: It has Dracula in it. Also, Scream Blacula Scream is VERY solid.

[@buzzawuzza3743]

This is an excellent video. Learned a lot and had some laughs. Well done.

[@euansmith3699]

"Hammerhead James Carreras" sounds like a Dick Tracey villain, or WWE heel.

[@dommoore6180]

the Nosferatu the Vampyre poster is excellent and whilst the poster is fairly average the 1979 Dracula is a favorite of mine.

[@FabioRigokimbaorso]

As usual entertaining and interesting... your channel is always a treat , thanks !

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

When are you going to review Count Yorga Vampire and it's sequel ? It was a big hit at the time and convinced Hammer to bring their Dracula franchise into the 20th century.

[@budobrass]

What about Universal’s 1979 Dracula with Frank Langella?

[@greenmonsterprod]

That is a definite oversight.

[@niktour352]

@@greenmonsterprod absolutely

[@Gappasaurus]

Bravo Robin & Graham, truly a well-executed repackage of what was already an amazing series 😎👍🏼 Also, im tickled that “Love at First Bite” gets a look-in ( 0:22 ), i loved that movie as a kid 😁

[@repulo]

Thank you for talking about "Drakula halála". The screenplay remained. László from Hungary

[@Kloxbyn]

I love these critiques! Please do more of these (there are so many amazing horror posters out there). You're bringing 2 of my favorite things together, horror and art. :D I have to ask: Why do you dislike Dracula Untold so much? Understanding, it has little to do with the source material but I thought it was an entertaining film. It's a big budget, effects driven vampire movie and nothing more. I feel like you're holding this film to standards it was never intended to meet.

[@Rewiretube]

I love this. Can we also get a 100-year history of Frankenstein and Wolfman posters?

[@bobbyarchaic9649]

You have some of my more favored content in videos on here. Well done. I often find things which I was previously unaware of reflecting to the subjects you cover. It's also not overly rare you touch on either something I haven't seen or have not seen in a long time. I truly appreciate your videos. Thank you for making them.

[@sneakyskunk1]

Dracula! Hell yeah.

[@eugeneflynn7435]

Just subscribed, and looking forward to exploring the rest of your catalog. These Advent calendars combine a number of my favorite things,and your enthusiasm for the subject matter is infectious. Um, in a good way. FWIW, your documentary on Lon Chaney is what brought me to your channel.

[@marcco44]

Boy do i LOOOOOVE your channel!!

[@demoniac972]

Great work as always, tnx!

[@willmfrank]

I have a VHS from Rhino Home Video called "Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook," a collection of trailers, commercials, and assorted trivia. Some of the adverts are better than the films they advertise.

[@tylerthegreat8001]

Do you think you would like "bram stokers Dracula" if it didn't have the authors name in the title? Because I really love the originality and aesthetic.

[@Talisguy]

I think he'd hate it less. "Like" would probably be overselling it.

[@colleencrouch4346]

I love the DC review of the Coppola thing. I agree totally that the film isn't all that bad, even though it's as over the top as a Christmas panto, but it's the title that sticks in my craw. Just call it Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula (based on the novel by Bram Stoker) and it's no worse than lots of other adaptations. Given the choice, however, I would watch the Jess Franco Dracula instead; it may be kind of dull, but Christopher Lee LOOKS like Dracula and doesn't suffer from terminal angst.

[@GeneSavage]

A tremendously entertaining review of Our Favorite Vampire's appearances in motion pictures... Could this have been the fastest hour on KZbin? Thank you for this extremely entertaining and informative review of these one-sheets!

[@DustyB]

I’ve just recently started watching your channel to learn more about classic black and white horror films. I must say I am very very interesting I’m seeing what you do next

[@cherylsmith4826]

Nice! Love the poster thing, thx

[@heatrayzvideo3007]

I really love this video. Please make another similar poster video.

[@DarkCornersReviews]

We have one coming next Saturday

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

I love the Herzog/Kinski film's poster.

[@sebastiancrenshaw851]

Fracchia vs Dracula was made by a famous and important italian actor, Paolo Villaggio. Fracchia is a sort of alter-ego of another Villaggio's character, Ugo Fantozzi, but I don't know if you can find some of his movies dubbed in english.

[@collettewhitney2141]

Hello there dark corners review. Excellent review. Will you be doing the same with frankenstein posters 💜💜💜💜

[@TheNorfolkman]

William Bodine was known as ‘one shot Bodine’ because he rarely shot more than one scene during production.

[@alexandermclean1761]

Thinking of Dracula related titles, Stoker's novel must be the famous book with the most adaptations and spin-offs named after secondary characters. I can think of: 'Jonathan" (1970), 'Van Helsing', both the 2004 movie and the streaming series and 'Renfield', both the 2010 obscurity and the upcoming Nicolas Cage movie.

[@TheLocalFuzz]

I reckon the vampire on the Brides of Dracula poster is still the Baron, but he is also in his human version on the left side.

[@bentobarreirinhas5702]

Several I want to check out... I have many favourites depending on my mood, there are some obvious, but I like very much the second nosferatu version with kinski

[@cesarhernandez6861]

My favorite poster is the one with Dracula on it. No joke!

[@koba2730]

Dracula Untold is a great movie.

[@PainElemental]

who have you angered? everytime you upload a video, within 5 mins there is always a lone downvoter. I have been noticing it with each upload of yours, it happens within the first 5 mins.

[@DarkCornersReviews]

A Zardoz fan.

[@Talisguy]

@@DarkCornersReviews Every Zardoz fan. All one of them.

[@HektorLemans7]

I will now forever review posters as their own distinct artform. Thanks!

[@SpikeJet2736]

for some reason the Dracula's Dog poster kinda reminds me of that shitty painting in Manos The Hands Of Fate

[@ladysifinpurple6797]

Pencil in some ears and that's Batman. I lost it, that's the most amazing comment.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Well, a lot of people enjoy a good Dracula poster from time to time.

[@shannondore]

"A great poster means a bad movie" Yep Robin I've been burned in the past when video stores were around. Luckily I love bad movies.📼😁

[@Psychoedits-ju9te]

Nice

[@Kuudere-Kun]

I like Dead and Loving it waaaaaay more then Young Frankenstein which isn't even really a Mel Brooks film.

[@Talisguy]

Old Turkish genre cinema, not caring about copyright? Perish the thought!

[@johannschwarz5293]

7 dislikes from Renfield and Van Helsing!

[@raymondtillotson6985]

Dracula in Istanbul was Dracula in Constantinople, now it's Dracula in Istanbul not Dracula in Constantinople. Been a long time gone, Dracula in Constantinople.

[@destroyerofcitysduck5937]

I was hoping to see the 1979 remake of Nosferatu to show up on the list.

[@HelenMaxwellfan]

Film poster for animated Batman vs. Dracula?

[@haha-kq6rz]

I look at Paul Naschy but I see John Beluchi.

[@hiddentrailvideo6992]

Dracula 3000 is almost worth it for its ending being the cinematic equivalent of running into a wall.

[@peterdoa1]

no one so far has adapted Darcy Stokers Dracula undead yet

[@smacksalad]

A Dracula!

[@fastecp1]

Dracula (1931) and Nosferatu are both great films, and unlike you, I loved Bram Stokers Dracula, and I myself thought Dracula: Dead and Loving It was a good comedy, and I love most poster art, but yes there are a lot of bad ones in that mix

[@lesleyrussell8200]

best are horror and prince

[@Inpreesme]

🎉

[@ltlbuddha]

Dracula Untold = Batmanakin?

[@spews1973]

The Vladvent Calendar made almost every day in December 2019 a bit more fun for me. Now this video has made a wet Sunday afternoon in June 2021 in a country that's just gone into lockdown a lot more fun for me.

[@deandavidson1375]

Geen is not a primary color. Neither are orange and purple. While the movie is fun Bram Stoker's Dracula was not Bram Stoker's Dracula. In the book Dracula id too nasty too be going visiting people. There's absolutely no info on how he became a vampire but according to Coppola he became a vampire because he stabbed a statue Ridiculous. Like Kubrick, Coppola knows better than the author himself.

[@deandavidson1375]

Sorry for the typos

[@Kuudere-Kun]

Once again no love being shown to Anime. I guess Tomb of Dracula aka Dracula Sovereign of The Dammed is the only Anime feature with Dracula in the title. But the D in Vampire Hunter D arguably stands for Dracula, so it should count.

[@christopherwall2121]

_Tomb of Dracula_ loses points with me for not including Blade, when he was and remains the most popular character in the comic it is based on.

[@Kuudere-Kun]

@@christopherwall2121 They tried to cover 70 issues in under two hours.

[@MrE1981]

Handsome!! Oh wait it's back, the bushy landing strip.

[@LynnHermione]

Dude dracula dead and loving it is fantastic. Disliked.

[@DeborahBranson-d3f]

Bela Lugosi was greatest Dracula and none of these movies could ever come close to his movies and they were to cheap and cheesey

[@PuncherOfAbs]

is the vampire happening on this list. the actor who plays the vampire in fearless vampire killers plays dracula in it

[@scribewell]

One more Universal: the 1979 remake with Frank Langella.

[@garethfreeman3436]

Yes...I was surprised NOT to see the 1979 version poster in this countdown as it's really rather good...

[@ian_b]

This video is considerably shorter than is claimed in the title.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

Dracula looking trapped and upset in a poster for a film Christopher Lee felt strong-armed into isn't lost on me.

[@grimesdaughter9042]

Thank you! I loved your James Bond Movie Poster review and I hoped you would make another review of that kind, even though it must be ONE HELL of research to do. We appreciate the effort tremendously ☺

[@ringbearer1420]

My vote would be for Godzilla/tokusatsu films. Lots of fun to be had as the German posters often renamed Godzilla as “Frankenstein” and the Thai poster have some of the most bizarre “English” tag lines I’v seen.

[@gordons-alive4940]

A nearly one hour video devoted to movie posters - for one character! I'm impressed.

[@Gondarth]

100 years of Dracula? I'm interested... I'll be expecting a 100 Years of Frankenstein video next. Whether it be Universal, Hammer, modern, or exploitation, you can't have one without the other 😃

[@christopherwall2121]

That's already passed, Frankie got his first go on the big screen wayyyyy earlier

[@Gondarth]

@@christopherwall2121 Fair point. Let's make it "111 years of Frankenstein" 😃

[@ThreadBomb]

I don't know if Dracula looking like Batman makes him look unfittingly heroic. As comic writer Denny O'Neill said, what's interesting about Batman is that his image is essentially vampiric. He looks dark, scary, even evil. It's this in contrast with his heroic mission that makes him interesting. And of course he was inspired by the similarly sinister Shadow who came before him.

[@matthewh.9544]

Clearly alot of research goes into these, and they give a great deal of pleasure, especially to me. Well done lads. 👏👌

[@thomascampbell127]

1:37 This Dracula image looks the closest to Romanian/Hungarian/South Slavic depictions of vampires.

[@garcemac]

Almost one entire hour of Robin and Graham? What a glorious day!

[@mnky75]

I wouldn't mind Coppola's Dracula, if it didn't have the hair testicles.

[@colleencrouch4346]

I wouldn't mind Coppola's Dracula if it didn't proclaim itself to be Bram Stoker's Dracula, which it most emphatically is not!

[@ttintagel]

The "La Fiancee du Vampire" that you showed the poster to was not the film you describe, but actually the French dub of "House of Dark Shadows," the first feature film sequel to the Gothic TV series "Dark Shadows." I instantly recognized it from the image of the beautiful actress Nancy Barrett, who appeared in the series and the two sequel films. IIRC, is was Dark Shadows that originated the trope of "Vampire falls in love with woman who looks just like his old love" that has become so standard since the 1960s.

[@originaluddite]

Interesting how, in the first poster, the hair makes way for seeming horns, while those same shapes help define a widow's peak. The former suggests a demonic being while the latter is a signature feature of our titular vampire.

[@salty-walt]

EPIC Vid! Of all the omissions to this SPLENDID retrospective, I'm really surprised at two of them: * Nosferatu , The Vampyre by Werner Herzog has GOT to have one of the most beautiful posters since the original Nosferatu. * Dracula (1979) was the biggest budget MOST mainstream since Bella Lugosi .With a budget over 12 Million dollars, a HUGE mainstream marketing campaign, getting made after a Tony nominated Broadway run of the play - with stars like Sir Laurence Olivier, Frank Langella & Donald Pleasence. I LOVE Hammer, but "Horror of Dracula" was NOT this big, only surpassed when Hollywood was out to double down on EVERYTHING - when they made Coppola's for example. Their absence is a loud statement. - BONUS FEEDBACK!!!- Dracula Untold was a deliberate attempt to make a superhero movie disguised as existing IP, so the poster is really great at appealing to that crowd, and it was the later entry The Mummy that put the nail in the Universal Dark Universe's Coffin.

[@salty-walt]

Bonus points if you did the Spanish version of Todd Browning's Dracula. I can't remember the poster to that, just a videobox. . . but it *musta* been cool.

[@colleencrouch4346]

My favorite Dracula films are the ones with Christopher Lee (no surprise there!), plus the Louis Jourdan (BBC) and Frank Langella versions. I am tempted to watch Dracula's Fiancee just to find out why the poster features Nancy Barrett from House of Dark Shadows, but baby eating ogres are rather off putting. I should watch Dracula's Daughter again.

[@larryblevins8078]

Dracula untold is Awesome

[@ramalama1]

Dark Corners. La Fiancée Du Vampire is a French poster for the American Film, “House of Dark Shadows” a 1970 film starring Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins. The film is directed by Dan Curtis. I believe you may have confused the poster with director Jean Rollin’s film, “La Fiancée Du Dracula.” Having that said, I follow you and really enjoy your reviews. Great work always. They’re entertaining and informative. Bravo. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@robinbailes5236]

Yeah, you're not the first to point this out. What's most irritating is that people pointed it out when we did our 2019 Advent Calendar and we forgot to correct it for this. Our bad.

[@ramalama1]

@@robinbailes5236 Thanks for writing back. You have my admiration and respect for you and your work. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@danddoty3981]

Great video. The most interesting part was how Robin changed over time. BLOOD OF DRACULA'S CASTLE is a film worthy of review for DARK CORNERS. The back story of what happened to the film's Producer and Director is more interesting then the movie. There are two versions of this movie floating around out there; one with a werewolf and one without.

[@rondelby2482]

I was dissapointed in Scars of Dracula because it was not a sequel to Taste the blood of Dracula.Also, the script and screenplay..Something was lacking...

[@CelebrimborCurufinwe]

To be fair to Dracula vs Billie the Kid, Dracula in the book does get stabbed to death by a cowboy....so Wild West Outlaw sort of /is/ his natural enemy

[@RPULTZ69]

Your Hammer docs were great. Can you do their rival, Ambicus. Maybe even do a series on Mexican Horror.

[@keng.2468]

Great overview, although I don't agree about Dracula Untold. I really enjoyed the film.

[@thelifeandtimes.ofazombiegirl]

What sticks out to me about the first poster is the widow's peak I thought that came later. J.

[@LuisSoto-uo1ik]

Grandioso ,me rei mucho ,gracias , saludos desde Melipilla

[@joegotham27]

Where's the 1979 Universal Dracula with Frank Langella?

[@robinbailes5236]

Honestly? We shot it but something was wrong with the audio (also why I'm not onscreen at the end). The poster's pretty awful anyway.

[@joegotham27]

thanks for the response - it just "nagged" at the completist in me haha

[@marctoleds6259]

I remember a Dracula movie I watched in the cinema in the early 80's that isn't on your list. It depicted a romantic handsome, seductive vampire, with romantic, seductive dancing scenes. I'm sure it was an american movie.

[@ferociousgumby]

Lon Chaney, Jr. is the only actor to singlehandedly ruin the characters of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Frankenstein monster and the Mummy. He plays them all in exactly the same way: as a big dumb ox with no personality and a voice that's on the wrong speed.

[@perk425]

I really enjoy your poster reviews, combining my interest as a graphic designer and classic horror buff. Thanks for the information and entertainment.

[@ramalama1]

What a fantastic review. My hat off to you. 👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@leadvendor]

My favourite variant of the Coppola Dracula poster is actually the teaser of the snarling gargoyle face half shaded in darkness with the single word 'Beware'. Another spectacular video!

[@DarkCornersReviews]

That poster made into our 25 greatest horror movie posters kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS0iamuq8acl9E

[@leppeppel]

FWIW, Billy the Kid vs. Dracula can at least argue that Stoker's original novel contained a cowboy, so hey, why not?

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

Everyone forgets about the hilariously bad Argento's Dracula. I don't even remember what the poster looks like. If the the film is any indication of the quality then it probably features a lot of very bad computer graphic images. Poor Dario.

[@erikthewriter]

It’s funny I agree with you on most movies except for Dracula. But that’s perfectly fine. We both love Dracula just for different reasons

[@ObsessedCollector]

Son of Dracula, as campy as it seems looks more like a prototype of The Vampire Lastat (3rd Anne Rice film) as far as rock and roll and vampires. Even with a tiny hint of Lost Boys. Yeah it's a stretch, but ya gotta wonder.

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Is it just me or does Dracula on the poster Scars of Dracula (31:45) actually look like Nicolas Cage and not Christopher Lee? Maybe they could remake that movie, cast Nicolas Cage as Dracula and save some cash.

[@L.T.VideoAndAudio]

Whats with "Nosferatu The Vampire" the 1979 film by Werner Herzog?!

[@Monkofmagnesia]

Lon Chaney, Jr.'s Dracula looked more like the Dracula of the book.