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Le vampire

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Le vampire (1945)
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A short look at the vampire bat sucking blood from a guinea pig.A short look at the vampire bat sucking blood from a guinea pig.A short look at the vampire bat sucking blood from a guinea pig.

  • Director
    • Jean Painlevé
  • Star
    • Max Schreck
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    • Director
      • Jean Painlevé
    • Star
      • Max Schreck
    • 7User reviews
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    Interesting Documentary
    Le Vampire is an interesting documentary about the vampire bat. Although it does not feature up-to-date science, having been made seventy years ago, it still remains interesting.

    The film benefits from evocative film-making by Jean Painleve. It opens with clips of other films by Painleve showing various bizarre creatures such as the sea-horse. It then goes on to an examination of the vampire bat itself, including a graphic depiction of the bat feeding on a guinea pig. Although the film is not overly gory, it still manages to disturb.

    Sensitive viewers should be warned that the portions featuring the guinea pig are rather graphic and it is implied that the bat is allowed to feed until the guinea pig dies. Still, this short is well worth seeking out.
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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
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      • The Vampire
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      9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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