Vampira The Movie (2006)

"A New Documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels"
Audience Score
75
Vampira The Movie
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 Vampiras show was abruptly cancelled Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 lowbudget horror scifi film Plan 9 from Outer Space directed by Edward D Wood Jr and often dubbed the worst film of all time But you cant keep a good vampire down and Nurmis character rose from the dead again in 1993s Ed Wood directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp The movie renewed interest in Maila Nurmi and she has since achieved a Bettie Pagelike cult status

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 31st, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 28th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English