Ep 103 – THE VAMPIRE FILMS OF 1970 | Count Yorga, Hammer, Dark Shadows & More

HORROR 101 with Dr. AC · Jul 10, 2025 · 1h 45m

1970 was a breakthrough year for vampire cinema — sexier, bloodier, and bolder than ever before. In this episode of HORROR 101, Dr. AC and his panel explore five iconic films that redefined the vampire mythos for a new era:

COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE (USA) – A modern bloodsucker stalks the streets of Los Angeles.

HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS (USA) – Barnabas Collins goes full Gothic on the big screen.

THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (UK) – Hammer Horror leans into eroticism with Ingrid Pitt as Carmilla.

COUNT DRACULA (Spain) – Jess Franco directs Christopher Lee in a rarely faithful take on Bram Stoker's novel.

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