Samuel LoveAndy Warhol‘s Blood for Dracula (1974) and Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) are cult horror oddities that blend camp, gore, and art-house sensibilities – pushing the boundaries of genre cinema with their surreal tone, erotic undertones, and audacious performances. Although Warhol’s involvement is certainly up for debate – when asked about how he contributed to the films, Warhol responded, “I go to the parties” – these provocative horror curiosities are a fascinating time capsule of early 1970s exploitation, art-house cinema.
Released for the first time on 4K UHD in the UK by Screenbound – a wonderful label we recently shone our Spotlight on – both films are presented here in definitive Limited Editions backed with insightful special features. If you’re looking for a campy, erotic and surreal horror double-bill, look no further.
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BLOOD FOR DRACULA
The ailing Count Dracula (Udo Kier) and his conniving aide, Anton (Arno Juerging), journey to Italy in pursuit of virgin blood. Their path leads them to the decaying mansion of the indebted Marchese Di Fiore (Vittorio De Sica), who’s keen to wed his daughters to wealthy suitors. Yet, what awaits are not chaste maidens, but rather incestuous lesbians tainted by impure blood.
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FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN
The eccentric Baron von Frankenstein (Udo Kier) partners with his peculiar assistant, Otto, to craft a superior master race, with the Baron as its leader. He assembles two flawless ‘zombies’ from assorted body parts, intending them to produce offspring. Amidst this, a web of complications unfolds as Nicholas, a farmhand, engages in an affair with the Baron’s unsatisfied wife. Simultaneously, Nicholas seeks his vanished friend Sacha, whose head and brain have been employed in the creation of Frankenstein’s male ‘zombie’.
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ANDY WARHOL’S BLOOD FOR DRACULA AND FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN ARE AVAILABLE NOW ON LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD FROM SCREENBOUND
