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Blacula (1972) feat. Shawn Pryor, author of Kaiju Unleashed and more – Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

An African prince is cursed to eternal bloodsucking, cape-twirling, and sideburn upkeep in this groovy spin on the Dracula tale. With vampires galore and wicked special effects, there's plenty to sink your teeth into; and then… stereotypes creakier than an 18th century Transylvanian coffin. We explore this and more: the 1970s Black cinema movement – dubbed Blaxploitation – and its complicated legacy, onset racial tensions, and whether or not Mamuwalde had any other choice but to throw those barrels. Thank you to Shawn Pryor for helping out – we raise a Bloody Mary to you!And thank YOU for listening! Follow us on patreon.com/campkaiju, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at campkaiju@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.We'll see you next time for Alucarda (1977), a supernatural Mexican horror film!TRAILERS AND CLIPS Blacula (1972); Scream, Blacula Scream (1973); Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976); Abby (1974); Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)SHOUT OUTS & SPONSORSSubstack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Plays by Vincent S. Hannam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder & the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classic Horror Film Board – Rondo Award Nominating!Shawn Pryor Books! Including Kaiju Unleashed and Fast BreakBlacula: Flawed, but Important – Horror HomeroomCelebrating 50 Years of Blacula – Fangoria MagazineA Conversation with Blacula Director, William CrainCamp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Blacula (1972) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Shawn Pryor © 2026 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.
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  2. King Kong vs. Godzilla – "The Most Colossal Conflict the Screen Has Ever Known" by Thom Shubilla
  3. The Abominable Snowman (1957) feat. Stephie Theodora
  4. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
  5. Poverty Row Picture Show, Part II • Peter Lorre Reviews Poverty Row Horror Movies
  6. Announcing Season 6! Kaiju, Hammer Horror, Willis O'Brien, Stephen King, Martians, and More!
  7. Pacific Rim (2013) feat. Sean Childers (Big Mecha But Not Huge)
  8. The Addiction (1995) feat. Frank Olson
  9. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) feat. Bill Rebane (sort of) – the director and producer!
  10. Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)