The Velvet Vampire
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1h 20m
Directed by Stephanie Rothman | 80 mins | 1971
Directed by Roger Corman protégé Rothman and laced with an addictive psych score, this cult item remains endearing five decades after its initial release. Dune buggies, rattlesnakes and hippies aren’t common staples of your average vampire movie, but then again, there’s never been anything like this outrageous desert paean to bloodsucking and partner-swapping.
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