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Bill Gunn (writer)
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The Devil wanted their souls...She wanted their bodies and more! more
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Afer being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood. full summary | full synopsis
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One of the greatest films of the 1970's.
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Marlene Clark | ... | Ganja |
| Duane Jones | ... | Dr. Hess Green |
| Bill Gunn | ... | George |
| Sam Waymon | ... | Reverend Williams |
| Leonard Jackson | ... | Archie |
| Candece Tarpley | ... | Girl in bar |
| Richard Harrow | ... | Dinner guest |
| John Hoffmeister | ... | Jack |
| Betty Barney | ... | Singer |
| Mabel King | ... | Queen of Myrthia |
| Betsy Thurman | ... | Poetess |
| Enrico Fales | ... | Green's Son |
| Tommy Lane | ... | Pimp |
| Tara Fields | ... | Woman With Baby |
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Also Known As:
Black Evil
Black Vampire (USA) (video title)
Blackout: The Moment of Terror
Blood Couple (cut version)
Double Possession
Vampires of Harlem
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Black Vampire (USA) (video title)
Blackout: The Moment of Terror
Blood Couple (cut version)
Double Possession
Vampires of Harlem
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110 min | USA:78 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Ganja and Hess is a landmark film in so many ways. It is a remarkable achievement technically and in terms of fractured narrative. It is a remarkable addition to the African-American cannon of film. It is a remarkable boundary crossing experiment, aggressively combining elements of the blacksploitation horror film with the "art" film. Ganja and Hess is a vampire movie that says more about African-American history, sexual politics, capitalism and its relation to sexuality, colonialism and identity and spirituality than most other films. Find this film!