Vampira and Me
“The First Goth. The Last Icon.”
2013•1h 46m•7.4•Released
Documentary
Though most people knew her as Vampira, a late-night, creature-feature host in Los Angeles, Maila Nurmi was so much more. From her relationships with James Dean and other Hollywood luminaries to her significant contributions to the eventual Goth craze, Nurmi was a multifaceted woman, with more than a few amazing stories to share. Having befriended Nurmi while she was still alive, Greene finds himself perfectly situated to give us the complete story on this fascinating individual, blending extensive interviews with remarkable found footage of Nurmi's long and varied career. Whether being groomed by a major Hollywood director or making a surprising foray into music, Nurmi proves herself to be so much more than a scream queen. Still, when it comes to snappy one-liners cracked at the stroke of midnight, it's certainly safe to say that no one did it better than Vampira.
Director
Ray Greene
Writer
Ray Greene
Languages
English
Studio
Protagonist
Cast
Maila Nurmi
Self (archive footage)
Gloria Pall
Self
Dana Gould
Self
Jennifer Van Goethem
Self
Production
Company
Protagonist
Company
Cinema Epoch
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