*Read John Williams’ biography here
Dracula
This version of Dracula was directed by John Bradham and released in 1979 (one of three Dracula movies released that year). The title role was played by Frank Langella and also starred Laurence Olivier. The tagline for this version of Dracula was “A love story”.
The screenplay for this film was based on a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. The Broadway play also starred Frank Langella.
I haven’t seen Dracula. Actually, I haven’t watched any Dracula movie – I don’t do horror movies. If you heard the soundtrack without context and had to pick genre…nailed it. Definitely is “scary movie music” to my ears. The main theme repeats itself throughout all the music in the soundtrack.
Not my sort of movie, nor my sort of soundtrack. Do you like it?
April 4, 2019 at 11:55 pm
While Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, I don’t do horror movies either.
This music, however, doesn’t sound too scary, it could easily accompany an old black and white move, possibly a cop trying to catch a bad guy who is hiding in the back yard of an industrial building…, think “Untouchables”.
April 5, 2019 at 1:11 pm
I can see what you mean, Tamara. I think because I knew it was for a scary movie it’s all I could picture when I Iistened to it.
April 5, 2019 at 12:29 am
So my routine this week has been to do all my morning things and then sit down to blog while listening to your musical selections, they have been so lovely that I just hit play, and open my own AtoZ post for the day and start writing, but this one has me all distracted! hehe the power of music!
April 5, 2019 at 1:11 pm
That’s awesome, GF. I’ll have to see if your stories are subconsciously reflecting the style of music you are listening to =)
April 5, 2019 at 12:44 am
It is amazing listening to Mr. Williams film scores. They take each movie to a new level.
April 5, 2019 at 1:12 pm
They do. Steven Spielberg has acknowledged how much John Williams’ music has helped the success of his movies.
April 5, 2019 at 12:55 am
A bit cheesy, but I can definitely see it working for something like Dracula
Debbie
April 5, 2019 at 1:13 pm
I guess it shows the age of this version of Dracula. But it is interesting listening to the changes in music styles over the decades. I have a few older scores coming up and you can easily pick the decade!
April 5, 2019 at 2:17 am
Personally, vampires are a little too gross for me. Horror isn’t my favorite genre, but we do like Japanese monster films…
April 5, 2019 at 1:14 pm
I’m with you, John, in not doing horror. How are Japanese monster movies different?
April 5, 2019 at 2:44 am
I’m with you. I have never been tempted even a little to watch this.
April 5, 2019 at 1:15 pm
A kindred spirit! I’m glad I’m not the only one, Jacqui.
April 5, 2019 at 3:43 am
i didn’t even know this film existed ! thanks for sharing 🙂
Joy at The Joyous Living
April 5, 2019 at 1:16 pm
Joy, there have been so many Dracula movies I’m not surprised. It’s quite amazing that this story is still considered strong enough that they keep remaking it.
April 5, 2019 at 11:56 am
I had no idea he had done a horror film. I’ve never seen the movie, but it’s a favorite of my mother.
I’m reaching you on the main A to Z list today.
April 5, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Where did you start on the list, Liz? I’m not sure where I am in relation to you (I always start with the blog straight after mine in the listing).
April 5, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Haha it’s possible! I’ll have to keep an eye on it as well 😊
April 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm
It does sound appropriate to this sort of movie. I haven’t seen this version, but a friend of mine who is a great fan of the Dracula story and knows it well loved FL’s performance.
I’ve read the novel and found it easy going, not long and broken up as letters and diary entries. As a teacher-librarian who has had to put up with girls romanticising the parasites, I have sometimes persuaded one to try Dracula.
E is for Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, and Eowyn
https://suebursztynski.blogspot.com/2019/04/atoz-challenge-e-is-for-encyclopedia-of.html
April 6, 2019 at 9:21 pm
“girls romanticising the parasites” cracke dme up, Sue. HAdn’t thought of it in those terms before.