The Count Yorga Collection

By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam War. In response, American filmmakers brought horror out of the past and into the present, and the classic movie monsters packed their bags and headed for the New World.Count Yorga, Vampire was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern day setting as the Count—played unforgettably by Robert Quarry—arrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California mansion with his mysterious “brides.” A drive-in favorite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance.Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the genre trappings. Presented in remarkable restorations by Arrow Films from scans of the original camera negative, The Count Yorga Collection is a full-bloodied feast to die for!SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS2K restorations by Arrow Films of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga from 4K scans of the original 35mm camera negativesHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of both filmsOriginal lossless mono audioOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather VaughanDISC ONE - COUNT YORGA, VAMPIREAudio commentary by film critic Tim LucasArchival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney JoynerThe Count in California, an appreciation by Heather Drain and Chris O’NeillI Remember Yorga, an interview with Frank Darabont in which the award-winning filmmaker talks about his love for Count Yorga, VampireA Vampire in L.A., an interview with actor Michael MurphyTheatrical trailerRadio spotsImage galleryDISC TWO - THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGAAudio commentary by film critic Stephen R. BissetteArchival audio commentary by David Del Valle and C. Courtney JoynerThe Count and the Counterculture, an interview with film critic Maitland McDonaghChamber-music of Horrors, an interview with music and cultural historian David Huckvale about the scores for both filmsArchival interview with film critic Kim NewmanTheatrical trailerRadio spotsImage gallery