Anne Rice: Birth of the Vampire

"Profile of gothic novelist Anne Rice."

1994 1h 0m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A study of the author intersperses readings from "Interview with the Vampire" with her comments on growing up in New Orleans; her mother ("the finest storyteller I have ever known"); living in San Francisco during the 1960s; and the death of her daughter. Included: talks with her husband and sisters.

“Profile of gothic novelist Anne Rice.”

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Cast

Anne Rice
Narrator
Neville Watchurst
Voice
Alice Borchardt
Anne's Elder Sister
Bill Murphy
Cousin
Karen O'Brien
Anne's Youngest Sister
Gertrude Helwig
Cousin
Stan Rice
Anne's Husband
Michael Riley
Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anand Tucker
Writers: Anand Tucker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anand Tucker, shot by Richard Numeroff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nigel Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anne Rice and Neville Watchurst and Alice Borchardt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Profile of gothic novelist Anne Rice.".

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anand Tucker directs. Richard Numeroff behind the camera. Nigel Williams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Anand Tucker, shot by Richard Numeroff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nigel Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anne Rice and Neville Watchurst and Alice Borchardt carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Profile of gothic novelist Anne Rice.".
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.