This is part two of our ongoing series VOLUPTUOUS MELANCHOLIA: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FILMS OF JEAN ROLLIN.
In this segment, we dive into the first phase of Rollin’s career, which was comprised of four vampire films in a row. We’ll see his style emerge almost fully formed from the very beginning, beginning with the chaotic Dadaism of his first feature Rape of the Vampire (1968), through to the more patient and elegant style achieved in his fourth film, Requiem for a Vampire (1971).
After these first four films, Rollin was forever associated with vampires. But after these four, Rollin largely left vampires behind, as his career unfolded in a number of new directions.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Rape of the Vampire (1968)
4:02 - The Nude Vampire (1970)
8:21 - Shiver of the Vampires (1971)
11:38 - Requiem for a Vampire (1971)
In the third segment, we’ll explore the middle portion of Rollin’s career, which features some of his finest work and most important artistic themes.
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