Gary Don Rhodes

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Gary Don Rhodes

Robert Clarke, Bela Lugosi

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula uncovers the life and career of legendary actor Bela Lugosi, examining his early life in Hungary and Germany through his Hollywood successes and eventual decline. The film features a vast array of never-before-seen footage of the actor, ranging from remains of his 1918 film Struggle for Life to behind-the-scenes home movies on the set of RKO Studios. Lugosi is peppered with dozens of rare films clips and photographs, with the story itself coming to life thanks to the vast array of on-camera interviewees.

The Road to Dracula

David J. Skal

Carla Laemmle, Clive Barker

A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.

Banned in Oklahoma

Gary Don Rhodes

A documentary that covers the 1997 Oklahoma confiscation of the film "The Tin Drum" due to a judicial ruling of child pornography, and the six years of legal wranglings that ensued.

Fiddlin Man: The Life and Times of Bob Wills

Gary Don Rhodes

Luther Wills, Lorene Wills

Legendary western swing band leader Bob Wills rose up in the Great Depression to fame in Oklahoma and Texas that soon swept the entire nation. The documentary FIDDLIN MAN offers a full biography of Wills, using a vast array of on camera interviews with his friends, family, and fellow musicians. The film also draws on a wealth of rare archival footage.