CineNoche presents DRACULA (Spanish-language Version)
Cine Las Americas and Violet Crown Cinema partner every last Wednesday of the month to present CineNoche, a night of Latine, Indigenous, and Latin American films. This month, we celebrate Halloween with a 4K remastered screening of the Spanish-language version of DRACULA (1931). Guests can get tickets for our usual Wednesday slot on October 30 or catch the encore on October 31st. Get ready to discover the lesser-known rendition of this gothic classic!
DRACULA (Spanish-language Version)
A film by George Melford
United States, 1931
Horror, 104 min, Black & White
Spanish with English subtitles
Synopsis- Soon after beginning work for Conde Dracula (Carlos Villarias), the clerk Renfield (Pablo Alvarez Rubio) learns that his employer is, in fact, a vampire who lives on human blood. Now under Dracula’s spell, Renfield helps his master travel to London, where the vampire takes another victim (Carmen Guerrero). Dracula also has eyes on the lovely Eva (Lupita Tovar), but her fiancé, Juan Harker (Barry Norton), and a wise professor named Van Helsing (Eduardo Arozamena) seek to stop him.
More about the film-
This alternate version of the Bela Lugosi classic was produced for a burgeoning foreign market. A completely separate crew worked at night, used the same sets, and reshot the film in Spanish; resulting in a vastly different movie with a unique cultural interpretation.
Many consider this version superior to the American version. With the second crew not bound by the “Hays Code” that censored Hollywood films, they better conveyed the sensual subtext of vampire mythology that is missing in the original. Additionally, director George Melford made it more cinematic, using sweeping shots and daring angles to tell the story (as a result, it is also 30 minutes longer).
The Spanish-language DRACULA not only showcases the talents of its cast but also captures the timeless allure of Stoker’s tale, establishing itself as a significant and provocative counterpart to the English-language version.
Event details-
Dates:
–Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 7pm
–Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 7pm
Location:
–Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Cost:
–$17.50
–Free for CLA members. Contact membership@cinelasamericas.org for more information.
Learn more & get tickets at cinelasamericas.org
About Cine Las Americas-
Cine Las Americas (CLA) is a multi-cultural, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin Texas, offering theatrical screenings of films made by and/or about Latinxs and Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Films from Spain and Portugal are also included, enhancing a truly Pan-American cinematic experience.
About Violet Crown Cinema-
Violet Crown is committed to celebrating and preserving the magic of cinema. From new releases to timeless classics, they present films from across the entire cinematic spectrum to bring extraordinary films to the screen and to the community.
