Medieval prince prospero adrian paul presides over decadent luxury in his castle while, outside, the plague rages. Edgar allan poe, the complete illustrated stories and poems, chancellor press, london, 1988, p. Edgar allan poes the masque of the red death in writing a story of this nature, poe would have considered such historical examples as the black death or the bubonic plague of the middle ages as well as the cholera epidemics that ravaged philadelphia in the 1790s and baltimore in his own lifetime. If you liked masque, make sure to check out the other videos on our channel, and keep in touch with us so that you know when our next. Mayhem ensues as assorted poe story devices start doing away with the guests. The masque of the red death is a 1964 british horror film starring vincent price in a tale about a prince who terrorizes a plagueridden peasantry while merrymaking in. The party is in full swing when a mysterious masked man in a red cape joins. If you are an adrian paul fan, and will forgive a bit of overacting, you may like this version of masque of the red death. Vincent price, roger corman revisited the tale in 1989 by producing an.
The masque of the red death is a 1964 british horror film starring vincent price in a tale about a prince who terrorizes a plagueridden peasantry while merrymaking in a lonely castle with his jaded courtiers. The masque of the red death by edgar allan poe things to knowthings to think about like many of poes other works, the masque of the red death is preoccupied with death, and the psychology of the macabre. Masque of the red death by roger corman is more of a work of art than a film. Masque of the red death is a 1989 english film stars frank stallone, alan birkinshaw, michael j. The masque of the red death might be the most visually striking of all the poe corman adaptations due to daniel hallers evocative set design and the cinematography of nicolas roeg who would go on to become an acclaimed director walkabout, 1971, the man who fell to earth, 1976. The bat full movie vincent price agnes moorehead tcc ai color duration. Adrian paul, clare hoak, jeff osterhage, maria ford, patrick macnee, tracy reiner official content from mgm home entertainment. The story follows a prince who terrorizes a plagueridden peasantry while merrymaking in a lonely castle with his jaded courtiers. Masque of the red death 1989 cast and crew moviefone. The movie has beautifully colored sets and perfectly constructed costumes. Interview with roger corman in the featurette roger corman behind the masque, included in the dvd release of the masque of the red death, mgm home entertainment, 2002. Masque of the red death, the film by corman 1964 britannica. Masque of the red death 1964 masque dvd for sale online ebay. Released the same year as cormans second attempt at an adaptation, masque of the red death is not a classic poe tale.
If you liked masque, make sure to check out the other videos on our channel, and keep in touch with us so that you know. Quiz the masque of the red death february 01, 2017 see how well you understand the story by taking this short quiz. In the first place, this film is a remake of the vincent price film, but it is not close to poes short story about prince prospero. A european prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the red death plague that stalks the land. However, in this story, the plague takes the unusual form of a red death rather than a. The masque of the red death full movie pipedreamtheatre.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 27, 2014 watch masque of the red death 1964 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Satanist prince prospero played by price resides comfortably in an opulent medieval european. Masque of the red death is a 1989 american horror film produced by roger corman, and directed by larry brand, starring adrian paul and patrick macnee. In the time of the red death plague, a wealthy couple hides away in their mansion and hosts a gluttonous masquerade for their friends. Masque of the red death 1989 full movie gocimivangfa kangdixiraro. Marcelo tubert, adrian paul, patrick macnee, patrick mccord, bill dunnam, maria ford, starr jones, charles zucker, paul michael, kim versteeg mckean, clare hoak, kim kurtis, jeff osterhage, brewster gould, kelly ann sabatasso, colin randall, gregory. Corman produced, but did not direct a remake of the film in 1989, starring adrian paul as prince prospero. Watch masque of the red death 1964 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion.
Wendy pinis masque of the red death, is an erotic, illustrated webcomic version set in the future. The masque of the red death 1964 vhsrip rychlodabing. Its a modern day 80s modern slasher and a very hohum one at that. Clare hoak, jeff osterhage, adrian paul, maria ford, patrick macnee, tracy reiner. Marcelo tubert, adrian paul, patrick macnee, patrick mccord, bill dunnam, maria ford, starr jones, charles zucker, paul michael, kim versteeg mckean, clare hoak, kim kurtis, jeff osterhage, brewster gould, kelly ann sabatasso, colin randall, gregory p. Interview with roger corman in the featurette roger corman behind the masque, included in the dvd release of the masque of. Apr 01, 2015 in 1989, corman needlessly produced a horrendous remake of his classic film the masque of the red death. Starring a prehighlander adrian paul, this remake of the classic 1964 vincent price film or, to be generous, another attempt at adapting the classic poe story is a complete misfire. In the first place, this film is a remake of the vincent price film, but it is not close to poes.
One was from roger corman, whose 1964 adaptation of the same short story remains the definitive version. I think the masque of the red death is a fine example of why poes works are considered classics. Masque of the red death 1964 masque dvd for sale online. Masque of the red death 1989 the movie database tmdb. Masque of the red death 1964 full movie video dailymotion. Oct 14, 2014 masque of the red death trailer 1989 director. Masque of the red death is a 1989 american horror feature film. The acting is either way over the top, or some of the most wooden acting you can imagine. The masque of the red death by radio theatre group. The 1964 version of masque is an undeniable horror classic and one of the greatest films ever directed by corman. The fact that the masque of the red death shares its sets with his 1989 version of the house of usher, and three cast members herbert lom, brenda vaccaro and frank stallone with his 1989 version of ten little indians, would indicate that all three of those films were shot in close proximity, if not back to back.
Full text of the masque of the red death see other formats project gutenbergs the masque of the red death, by edgar allan poe this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Although it is a short story, the masque of the red death is chilling. This film was created for my major work in media arts and production at the the masque of the red death on vimeo. The masque of the red death by edgar allan poe narrated by peter lamb addeddate 20091222 14. We had a shooting schedule of five weeks which was, as you may realize, two weeks longer than our usual shooting schedule. Masque of the red death 1989 horror, thriller movie. His name is on tons of movies, but among his most notable works are his films based on the writings of edgar allan poe. In the films of roger corman by ed naha, the director admitted that the masque of the red death was the biggest and bestlooking of the poe films, the first film we ever did in england. The film afforded vincent price one of his most memorable film roles.
A short film based on edgar allan poes short story poem of the same title. The masque of the red death is a 1964 adaptation of the edgar allan poes the masque of the red death, directed by roger corman and starring vincent price prince prospero price is a tightfisted ruler that rules over his land cruelly, justifying his behavior through his devout faith to satan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading masque of the red death. Lovely photographer rebecca winds up in a bavarian castle at a masque of the red death party hosted by the wealthy ludwig. The film is guilty pleasure at its finest for those who are looking to find a film that is naughty while at the same time not wanting to be shocked or grossed out.
Poe sets up a very atmospheric read with the colorful and indulgent prince prospero and the mysterious guest who is both frightening and foreboding. New castle after dark presents the masque of the red death. The other starred frank stallone, whos not even the definitive stallone sibling. The masque of the red death, roger corman film analysis. The story was adapted by roger corman as a film, the masque of the red death 1964, starring vincent price. Roger corman is often considered a maker of bmovies. Masque of the red death 1989 medieval prince prospero adrian paul presides over decadent luxury in his castle while, outside, the plague rages. While the price version may have been low budget, it at least looked fantastic, with rich, eyepopping colors and clever direction. The masque of the red death is a 1964 adaptation of the edgar allan poes the masque of the red death, directed by roger corman and starring vincent price prince prospero price is a tightfisted ruler that rules over his land cruelly, justifying. Most of these films featured the incredible vincent price, including todays film. Usage public domain topics the masque of the red death, egar allan poe, peter lamb. The film is a remake 5 of the 1964 picture by the same name which was directed by roger corman. Discover what genre masque of the red death, the, 1989, directed by larry brand, with patrick macnee, adrian paul, clare hoak, belongs at turner classic movies.
The masque of the red death 1964 vincent price on christian cross filmow. The masque of the red death is a 1964 horror film directed by roger corman and starring vincent price. Masque of the red death 1989 letterboxd your life in film. Masque of the red death 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The masque of the red death project gutenberg self. Over three decades after he brought the definitive version of edgar allan poes short story masque of the red death to the screen with vincent price, roger corman revisited the tale in 1989 by producing an updated under the banner of his company called concorde at the time which has gone through several different brand changes since then. Satanist prince prospero played by price resides comfortably in.
Whoever made wigs for this movie needs to be jailed. The film features one intense murder set piece surrounded by a crumbling castle of other generic murders. With frank stallone, brenda vaccaro, herbert lom, michelle mcbride. While the price version may have been low budget, it at least looked fantastic, with rich. The masque of the red death 1964 film the masque of the red death is a 1964 horror film directed by roger corman and starring vincent price. Not really a remake of roger cormans own 1964 adaptation, the 1989 masque of the red death was actually one of two adaptations the same year.
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