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Horror movies featured on elvira movie macabre all the colors of horror. Very impressive for a roger corman film of the 60s. Masque of the red death is strong all the way through, and ends like an expensive art film, full of flourishes i wasnt expecting. The sets used in the film were the same ones used in becket 1964. The story follows a prince who terrorizes a plagueridden peasantry while merrymaking in a lonely castle with his jaded courtiers. I was in history class and for one reason or another a section of our textbook devoted to the bubonic plague, perhaps my teacher had procured an audiobook version of edgar allan poes short story set to a corresponding slideshow. The film is based on edgar allan poes 1842 short story. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1964 movies 1964. Masque of the red death by roger corman is more of a work of art than a film. Mar 07, 2012 the masque of the red death soundtrack cd details and availability. After watching the movie recently, i didnt gain any insight into mr. The masque of the red death 1964 vhsrip rychlodabing.
Corman adds a romantic subplot involving francesca and her lover, as well as a much stranger one concerning a dwarf and a. Cast the masque of the red death 1964 vincent price filmography. The masque of the red death 1964 directed by roger corman. Satanist prince prospero played by price resides comfortably in an opulent medieval european. In the masque of the red death, based on a short story by edgar allan poe. The masque of the red death is a film that expands our visual vocabulary as we watch it. Vincent price is superb at the height of his powers, roger corman. Set in medieval italy, the masque of the red death was the first film roger corman. The masque of the red death vintage paperback 1964 movie tie in edgar. Sep 09, 2011 add a screenplay cowritten by charles beaumont, who would go on to write almost two dozen episodes of the original twilight zone, and the saturated color cinematography of nicolas roeg, who would later direct the frightening dont look now another film in which the color red plays a key role, and youve got yourself one heck of a. The movie wasnt bad, as i said, but it was missing the depth of the original story.
The number of sets and extras, though generous for a corman production, is still rather limited. The masque of the red death is a 1964 adaptation of the edgar allan poes the masque of the red death, directed by roger corman and starring vincent price prince prospero price is a tightfisted ruler that rules over his land cruelly, justifying his behavior through his devout faith to satan. We went to see this movie because paul mccartney was dating jane asher at the time. The masque of the red death is an original musical short based on the stories of edgar allan poe. The masque of the red death arizona state university. While often embellishing on the original story, the masque of the red death remains true to the essence of poes work. Lets not forget that wonderful devil vincent price. The film is based on edgar allan poes 1842 short story the sets used in the film were the same ones used in becket 1964 the film was remade in 1989, starring adrian paul. The masque of the red death 1964 directed by roger. Satanworshiper prince prospero invites several dozen of the local nobility to his castle for protection against an oncoming plague, the red death.
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In the time of the red death plague, a wealthy couple hides away in their mansion and hosts a gluttonous masquerade for their friends. Vincent price in the masque of the red death 1964 jane asher in the masque of the red death 1964. The masque of the red death directed by roger corman. Masque of the red death, the film by corman 1964 britannica. The masque of the red death does still have some of the cheapness that is common to corman.
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Masque is overheated and spooky like all of the poe movies made by price and lowbudget director roger corman in the 1960s. The story follows prince prosperos attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the red death, by hiding in his abbey. There was a sharp turn at every twenty or thirty yards, and at each turn a novel effect. Masque of the red death 1964 full movie video dailymotion. Interview with roger corman in the featurette roger corman behind the masque, included in the dvd release of the masque of the red death, mgm home entertainment, 2002. Masque of the red death, the, american horror film, released in 1964, that was loosely based on two short stories by edgar allan poe. Satanworshiper prince prospero invites the local nobility to his castle for protection against an oncoming plague, the red death. The movie has beautifully colored sets and perfectly constructed costumes. The masque of the red death, that represents the dauntless young filmmaker at the top of his form. As young as i was, i still remember vividly her going from room to room and the. Vincent price teams up again with director roger corman. The masque of the red death original motion picture soundtrack.
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