HBO Films Vampire Doc at the Rosenbach

Many of you may not know that Philly is home to the notes Bram Stoker developed as he wrote his acclaimed classic Dracula. The bragging rights are cool enough, but it turns out that the notes, housed at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, drew the attention of HBO while they were filming a documentary about the nocturnal blood drinkers. The doc itself is playing second fiddle to an hour-long series about vampires called True Blood from the minds behind Six Feet Under.

Based on books by Charlaine Harris and starring Anna Paquin, the series promises to be a unique take on the myths. But, just to make sure everyone is caught up on the legends and the lingo, the network stopped by the Rosenbach to look at Stoker's notes and interview its librarian, Elizabeth E. Fuller, and vamp writer L.A. Banks. The documentary includes interviews, background and links between the romanticized fictional vampire and the possibility of its having a historical real-world counterpart. We're just glad that Philly had the chance to participate in such a scholarly look at the macabre and we can't wait to watch the finished product. In the meantime, though, consider picking up a copy of The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dracula—which also references our beloved Rosenbach.

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