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About the Production...
Throughout the myth, literature and film of the past century, the image of the vampire has proved one of the most enduring. From
 Victorian novel to classic horror film, the vampire's vicious figure of power and immortality has captivated audiences worldwide. In the mid-1970s, a new, highly evocative, elegant and original incarnation of the vampire myth was born in a novel set amid the languid sensuality of New Orleans.
The best-selling first volume of Anne Rice's acclaimed "Vampire Chronicles," Interview With The Vampire was published in 1976 and is considered both a popular triumph and a cult classic. It tells of one man who finds himself seduced by a diabolical creature so charismatic and compelling that he succumbs to an evil he cannot truly imagine. The reminiscences of this man, born Louis de Pointe du Lac, cover 200 years and weave an erotically charged history centered around one of contemporary literature's most magnetic creations -- the vampire Lestat, who leads Louis past death into everlasting life and darkness.
The provocative nature of Rice's work, which has kept it a widely read work of fiction for nearly 20 years, immediately stimulated the film world's desire to realize the book as a motion picture. But it was not until recently that Rice's written imagery and the vision of acclaimed filmmaker Neil Jordan were combined to bring "Interview With The Vampire" to the big screen.
Jordan's work frequently explores themes he describes as "impossible passion and, especially, the violence of emotion. " And although his work has common themes, Jordan says, "I like to do things that have not been done before. I want to see images and emotional moments that I haven't seen before ... and I'm interested in a story that can strike very deep in areas of human nature."
"Interview With The Vampire" provides Jordan an ideal opportunity to explore those depths of emotion in human -- and inhuman -- nature. "It's a disturbing movie, because it's told from the point of view of monsters," Jordan explains. "These are people who live off other people's blood and kill to live. They are the 'heroes' of this movie, which is a really horrifying, but very original, perspective."
Counting on fans' familiarity with the fantasy-thriller genre, the filmmakers recognized the need to be original. "There are things within our film which I have never seen on the screen anywhere before," says Jordan. "We want it to be a great horror film that will scare people, but we also want it to be a great fantasy movie and to have things that are not just violent and savage but also gentle and subtle and perhaps unique. However, the mood of the film follows Louis' journey, and it's a journey from light into darkness.
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WARNER BROS.
PUBLICITY
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TO: Press/Media
FROM: Shelley Spicer, Warner Bros. Publicity
DATE: October 18, 1994
PRESS RELEASE: "INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE"
"INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE," Geffen Pictures' thriller directed by Neil Jordan and based on Anne Rice's best-selling novel of the same name, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea, Kirsten Dunst and Christian Slater, will open on Friday, November 11, 1994 at theaters everywhere.
"INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE" is a story of desire, love, yearning, grief, terror and ecstasy, filmed on location in New Orleans, San Francisco, Paris and England's Pinewood Studios. It is the film version of the first book of Rice's celebrated series known as "The Vampire Chronicles." Warner Bros. will distribute the motion picture worldwide.
Geffen Pictures presents a film by Neil Jordan: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea and Christian Slater in "INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE," starring Kirsten dunst. The Vampire makeup and effects are by Stan Winston; the editor is Mick Audsley; and the production designer is Dante Ferretti. The director of Photography is Philippe Rousselot, A.F.C., and the music is composed by Elliot Goldenthal. The co-producer is Redmond Morris. "INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE" has a screenplay by Anne Rice based on her novel. It is produced by David Geffen and Stephen Woolley and directed by Neil Jordan. Distributed by Warner Bros., a Time Warner Entertainment Company.
"INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE" is rated "R".
A Time Warner Entertainment Company
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