A character as tragic as his roles. Iconic, intriguing, irritating, haunting -- Bela Lugosi (born on now Romanian territory -- Lugoj) was cursed to play the role of Dracula all his life. Unable to detach his image from that of a monster he slowly started to embrace it. This is why we find him as an old man playing Dracula sketches and as a final legacy to horror movies, playing in Ed Wood’s movies, characters that are beyond pathetic -- to the point that you hang them on your wall.

Bela Lugosi in Bride of the Monster

In Glen or Glenda

]]> http://www.discorgy.com/2008/07/bela-lugosis-dead-bauhaus-vs-nouvelle-vague/feed 0 http://www.discorgy.com/2008/06/cinema-strange http://www.discorgy.com/2008/06/cinema-strange#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:40:25 +0000 domnux http://discorgy.wordpress.com/?p=456 One of my favourites gothic bands.

Intermezzo Bright Violet Euphoria

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Greensward Grey

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En hiver

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Catacombs Kittens

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Cinema Strange is an American death rock group based in Los Angeles, California. Their performances also incorporate film, dance, and visual art. Their music, while originating humbly in 1994 as a high-tempo post-punk expression, has evolved into a bizarre and exciting species of musical storytelling, breaking new ground.

Links:
- Official page
- Cinema Stange’s MySpace page
- Deadfly Ensemble’s MySpace page
- http://www.cinemastrange.de/