Vampira: The Movie 18 years old
A New Documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels
Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium - television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The movie renewed interest in Maila Nurmi and she has since achieved a Bettie Page-like cult status.
Credits
Vampira: The Movie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bill Moseley He was 54, now 73 years old | as Himself |
| Julie Strain She was 44, 58 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Cassandra Peterson She was 55, now 73 years old | as Herself |
| Lloyd Kaufman He was 60, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Debbie Rochon She was 37, now 56 years old | as Herself |
| Maila Nurmi She was 83, 85 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Jerry Only He was 47, now 65 years old | as Himself |
| Sid Haig He was 67, 80 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Danielle Gelehrter | as Herself |
| Kevin Eastman He was 44, now 62 years old | as Himself |
| Count Smokula | as Himself |
| Forrest J. Ackerman He was 89, 92 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Jami Deadly She was 27, now 45 years old | as Herself |
| Matthew Muhl | as Ed Wood |
| Zack Beseda | as Tom Mason |
| Deborah Dutch She was 55, now 73 years old | as Herself |
| John Zacherle He was 88, 98 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Bryan Mathew Kelly | as The Amazing Criswell |
| David J. Skal He was 54, now 72 years old | as Himself |
Vampira: The Movie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kevin Sean Michaels as Director. | Directing |
| Kevin Sean Michaels as Producer. | Production |
Vampira: The Movie (18 years)
A New Documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels
- Release day: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
- Runtime: 142 minutes