The Immortal Count by Arthur Lennig

The Immortal Count by Arthur Lennig

Bela Lugosi won immediate fame with his portrayal of the immortal count in the 1931 film "Dracula". While the role may have given him eternal life on the silver screen, it doomed him to a career plagued by typecasting. After a decade of trying vainly to broaden his range and secure parts to challenge his acting abilities, Lugosi finally resigned himself to a career as the world's most recognizable vampire. His last years were spent as a forgotten and rather tragic figure. When he died in 1956, Lugosi could not have known that vindication of his talent would come-his face would adorn theatres, his image would appear on greeting cards and postage stamps, his film memorabilia would sell for more than he earned in his entire career, and his Hungarian accent would be instantly recognized by millions of people. Martin Landau's Oscar-winning role as Lugosi in the 1994 film "Ed Wood" added an ironic twist to a career that had ended in oblivion. In 1974, devoted Lugosi fan Arthur Lennig published a highly regarded biography of the unsung actor. More than twice the length of the original and completely rewritten, "The Immortal Count" provides deeper insights into Lugosi's films and personality. Drawing upon personal interviews, studio memos, shooting scripts, research in Romania and Hungary, and his own recollections, Lennig has written the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life.

"A moving, lively, witty, sad book that revives once more the long dead Count Dracula" - Kirkus; "An example for future writers of show business biographies." - Library Journal "Remains passionately personal in its outlook, but thanks to new research and greater availability of films it also offers a more comprehensive and richly detailed study of Bela Lugosi's complex personality." - Paul M. Jensen

Arthur Lennig, emeritus professor of cinema at the University of Albany, is the author of Stroheim. He lives in Loudonville, New York.

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ISBN 13	9780813122731
ISBN 10	0813122732
Title	The Immortal Count
Author	Arthur Lennig
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	The University Press of Kentucky
Year published	2003-06-27
Number of pages	576
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