blaxploitation films

  • Blacula Will Rise Again to Seek Revenge in New Reboot

    Blacula Will Rise Again to Seek Revenge in New Reboot

    In William Crain’s 1972 Blaxploitation cult classic Blacula, an 18th century Nigerian prince is unwittingly transformed into a vampire by the Dracula after unsuccessfully petitioning the legendary ghoul for help in destroying the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The original Blacula’s premise was distinct and novel when the movie first premiered, and MGM’s banking on it being…