Those of you with an interest in old Witchcraft traditions, and specifically poppets--which were, of course, a favorite plaything of a certain lady's maid in late 18th century Collinsport--might enjoy listening to this recording of a talk by Martin Duffy, a present day British occultist who has written a book on the subject of the little dolls:

https://paranormalukradio.podbean.com/e/radio-hermetica-premier-episode

After Martin speaks, writer Gemma Gary talks about her interest in Cornish Witchcraft, which is another fascinating topic, but one perhaps less readily connected in any way with our show.

G.

It's interesting that you posted about this (great shots, btw, though I definitely think the DVD/BD grading of this scene is too dark for my taste). Because I was just reflecting looking at today's slideshow how the whole plot point of Stokes becoming a vampire was completely wasted by DC in his rush to hustle towards the bloody finale of the story.

One thing I'll never understand is why DC didn't make sure the edit of Stokes' demise wasn't corrected so that we couldn't see him twitch when he was lying "dead" in that very cold water.  Detail oriented much, Dan?  That shot goes on for far too long in any event.

I'd have traded the sequence of Roger's vampire death, which is really just adding an irrelevant shock to a part of the movie that's already loaded down with gore moments, for a scene where Stokes was musing about the beauty and terror of having found a new existence as one of the Living Dead. But, again, alas...

G.

A truly precious moment. I could make further rude comment but I'll restrain myself. 

G.

Hahahaha!

Maybe it will help those who haven't figured out what you're hinting at to mention that a popular neighborhood in the Boston area is known by the initials JP (standing for Jamaica Plain, in that instance).

cheers!

Steve

I meant to add that many of the stories listed in that post are more like prose poems--mostly long descriptive passages, without action or dialogue.  Just letting you know in case that is not your cup of tea.

Best,

G.

Good one, Doctor!  I didn't even recognize Dan MacDonald in that role, and I'm a dyed in the wool Strange Paradise fanatic!

cheers, G.

Here’s a true rarity that has surfaced on Youtube—an early Seventies TV version of DRACULA produced in Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNrRITJKi4&feature=youtu.be

I first heard about this several years ago on the “Monster Kids” board, but some people have been looking for this one since the original decade.

The video looks surprisingly good given the age.  I wonder if this has been prepared for an official release or if they simply decided to distribute for free online.

The first scene in the video (which starts after a pre-story segment with celebrated author Robertson Davies) is a shot through a brandy-glass--it does make me wonder if the director was a fan of DS, but our show never aired in Canada during this period.

G.

It's been very interesting to see just how much material seems to have been cut after Old Barn's murder of Julia and attack on Maggie.  I seem to recall that some of this did show up in the Ross novelization but it's been far too long for me to remember details.

I don't think one of my favorite scenes of the final portion of the movie will show up at all in the slideshow.  It's when Stokes visits the abandoned Old House.  Very brief but so atmospheric and understated.  Then of course, all hell breaks loose as we move towards the endgame segment of this scenario and atmosphere mostly goes out the window... though there are some great shots done at Lockwood Matthews...

G.