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'''''Batman Dracula''''' is a 1964 film directed by pop artist Andy Warhol.
'''''Batman Dracula''''' is a 1964 film directed by pop artist Andy Warhol.


The film is supposedly about an hour long, is silent and in black and white. According to Warhol, the movie was created as an "homage" to the ''Batman'' series, but it was not authorized by DC Comics.
The film is supposedly about an hour-long, is silent and in black and white. According to Warhol, the movie was created as an "homage" to the ''Batman'' series, but it was not authorized by DC Comics.


The filming took place on the beaches of Long Island, various rooftops in New York and at "The Factory", Andy Warhol's New York City Studio. It stars Jack Smith (director of ''Flaming Creatures'') as Batman/Dracula.<ref>[http://cinefiles.bampfa.berkeley.edu/cinefiles/DocDetail?docId=7609 Andy Warhol filmography.] Retrieved 11 Aug '14</ref>
The filming took place on the beaches of Long Island, various rooftops in New York, and at "The Factory", Andy Warhol's New York City Studio. It stars Jack Smith (director of ''Flaming Creatures'') as Batman/Dracula.<ref>[http://cinefiles.bampfa.berkeley.edu/cinefiles/DocDetail?docId=7609 Andy Warhol filmography.] Retrieved 11 Aug '14</ref>


The film was only screened as part of Andy Warhol's art exhibits. As of Warhol's death, the film was considered lost. However, some scenes from the film were shown in the 2006 documentary ''Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis''. Some other uploaded clips have been collected and compiled, representing about 40% of the film.
The film was only screened as part of Andy Warhol's art exhibits. As of Warhol's death, the film was considered lost. However, some scenes from the film were shown in the 2006 documentary ''Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis''. Some other uploaded clips have been collected and compiled, representing about 40% of the film.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Images===
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Andy Warhol 1964.jpeg|A picture of Andy Warhol from 1964.
</gallery>
===Videos===
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*This movie should not be confused with ''[[Batman Fights Dracula (lost Filipino film; 1967)|Batman Fights Dracula]]''.
*This movie should not be confused with ''[[Batman Fights Dracula (lost Filipino comedy parody film; 1967)|Batman Fights Dracula]]''.


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057875/ IMDb page for ''Batman Dracula''.] Retrieved 23 Oct '20
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057875/ IMDb page for ''Batman Dracula''.]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795406/ IMDB page for ''Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis''.] Retrieved 11 Aug '14
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795406/ IMDB page for ''Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis''.]


==Reference==
==Reference==

Revision as of 20:28, 23 May 2021

Batman Dracula Andy Warhol.jpg

Poster for the film.

Status: Partially Found

Batman Dracula is a 1964 film directed by pop artist Andy Warhol.

The film is supposedly about an hour-long, is silent and in black and white. According to Warhol, the movie was created as an "homage" to the Batman series, but it was not authorized by DC Comics.

The filming took place on the beaches of Long Island, various rooftops in New York, and at "The Factory", Andy Warhol's New York City Studio. It stars Jack Smith (director of Flaming Creatures) as Batman/Dracula.[1]

The film was only screened as part of Andy Warhol's art exhibits. As of Warhol's death, the film was considered lost. However, some scenes from the film were shown in the 2006 documentary Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis. Some other uploaded clips have been collected and compiled, representing about 40% of the film.

Gallery

Images

Videos

A remix and superimpositions of footage from it in 2000 shot off a screen by Andre Perkowski.

See Also

External Links

Reference

  1. Andy Warhol filmography. Retrieved 11 Aug '14