Lesbian Vampire Films to Stream this Halloween!
If you’re looking for something spooky to watch this Halloween, check out this list of lesbian vampire classics from the 1960s/70s.
A Change of Sex (1979)
Julia Grant discusses her life as a transgender woman in 1979 in the BBC docuseries A CHANGE OF SEX. According to the BBC, this was the first mainstream series to document a person’s transition on British television.
Death in Venice (1971)
Gustav von Aschenbach, played by queer actor Dirk Bogarde, gets a makeover in queer filmmaker Luchino Visconti’s controversial 1971 film DEATH IN VENICE.
Something for Everyone (1970)
Michael York and Anthony Higgins in Harold Prince’s 1970 independent dark comedy SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, which was loosely based on Harry Kressing’s 1965 novel “The Cook” and adapted by gay writer Hugh Wheeler.
Theatre of Blood (1973)
Bisexual horror icon Vincent Price stars in the 1973 British horror-comedy THEATRE OF BLOOD, which features queer disguises, drag, and an ill-fated gay theatre critic who worships his poodles.
PINK NARCISSUS (1971)
Gay filmmaker/photographer James Bidgood’s PINK NARCISSUS is a highly influential queer cult classic that was released in 1971.
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Delphine Seyrig seduces as “glampire” Countess Elizabeth Bàthory in Harry Kümel’s 1971 queer Belgian horror classic DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS.
Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)
Antonio Fargas is the gay best friend in Paul Mazursky’s semi-autobiographical 1976 film NEXT STOP, GREENWICH VILLAGE.
RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN (1977)
See what film historian/author Lee Gambin had to say about queer icons Peppermint Patty and Marcie from Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” franchise.
MAUDE: The Gay Bar (1977)
Learn what historian Lee Gambin has to say about "The Gay Bar" episode from MAUDE (original air date: December 3rd, 1977).