If you think
of Patrick Lussier’s film, "Dracula 2000," or Francis
Ford Coppola’s 1992 "Dracula" when you hear the word
"vampire," it’s time you got a horror movie history
lesson. For scary movie buffs, Tod Browning’s 1931 classic "Dracula"
– starring Bela Lugosi – is must-see homework. And Celebrate
Brooklyn is offering an opportunity to see the film on its big
screen on July 27.
On Thursday, the film will be accompanied by the Kronos Quartet,
which will perform Philip Glass’s score live. (While Browning’s
film is a "talkie," it was not set to music.) Based
on Bram Stoker’s novel, Browning’s version brings to life all
of those familiar kooky characters: Mina Harker (Helen Chandler),
Lucy Weston (Frances Dade), Renfield (Dwight Frye) and Professor
Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan).
The screening of "Dracula" will be preceded by music
from Slavic Soul Party.
Celebrate Brooklyn presents "Dracula," with Philip
Glass’s score performed live by the Kronos Quartet, on July 27
at 7:30 pm at the Prospect Park band shell (Ninth Street at Prospect
Park West in Park Slope). Suggested donation is $3. For more
information, call (718) 855-7882 ext. 45 or visit the Web site
www.celebratebrooklyn.org.
SCARY MOVIE
