If you are a fan of Vampira or have a curiosity to learn more about her career and history this is an ideal source of information. Mostly comprised of recent interviews of Vampira herself, Maila Nurmi, and interspersed photos and graphics. There are also several other luminaries who are interviewed with their take on the whole Vampira phenon. There is no commentator, and the film relies on the testimony of the interviewed to tell the story. Most appealing to me were the short bits of surviving footage from the 1954 Vampira show! Most of these were thought lost, and very little survived. All together there is maybe 10 minutes of the show, including the opening which is worth the price of the DVD alone! There is some color footage of her out of costume, and a really rare clip of her getting into make-up! I also liked hearing from Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) who explains the connection between her character and Vampira. My assessment is that this is highly informative, and a must for anyone who appreciates the history of the horror host. The packaging and graphics are nice, but the production seems moderate, as I guess you'd expect from a documentary film. A few of the celebrities are getting up there in the years and that is to be expected. There is a nice computer animated opening and a batch of extra features that are fun.Read full review
GREAT MOVIE FOR HORROR FANS! This is a very cool documentary about Ms Maila Nurmi, you are left a bigger fan if already one, if you never heard of her, you become a fan. Her life is a testament to her character and her moral stance in her independence and love of the character she created!
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A legend from long ago brought to light.
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I was expecting vintage clips from her program. Mostly personal rememberances from her life and career. Rather boring.
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Interesting documentary on Vampira
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