- Vampire Blvd.
Infobox Film
name = Vampire Blvd.
image_size = 150px
caption = Vampire Blvd. Video Box Cover
director =Scott Shaw
producer =Scott Shaw
writer =Scott Shaw
narrator =
starring =Scott Shaw
Kevin Thompson
Joe Estevez
music =
cinematography =Donald G. Jackson
Scott Shaw
Hae Won Shin
editing = Jake Blade
distributor =
released =January 15 ,2004 (video premiere)
runtime = 90 min.
country = flagicon|USAUSA
language = English
budget =
gross =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website = http://www.scottshaw.com/vampire/
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0396916"Vampire Blvd." is a 2004
cult film that was directed by and starsScott Shaw . This co-stars of this film includeKevin Thompson (actor) ,Joe Estevez andRobert Z'Dar . ActressJill Kelly can also be seen in this film performing a small role.This film is set in 1970s
Hollywood, California . This film follows two primary characters, Elijah Starr and Blaze Jones, played by Shaw and Thompson. These two characters are HollywoodPrivate investigator s who attempt to help a newly arrivedactress fromHong Kong who is being tracked down by acult ofVampires . This character is played by Hong Kongpop singer Adrienne Lau .Similar to other Scott Shaw films, this
movie follows an unexpected and non-linear storyline, with obvious references toBlacksploitation Cinema, and is full ofMusic video style references and edits where the central characters leave behind the storyline and interact solely by the presentation of visual images in association withTechno music .Hollywood
Similar to many Scott Shaw films "Vampire Blvd." utilities
Hollywood, California as a cinematic backdrop. Hollywood landmarks such as theHollywood sign and images ofHollywood Blvd. are commonly seen in his films. This is also the case with "Vampire Blvd." where various character interactions take place in Hollywood."Bronson Cave", which is located in the
Hollywood Hills is also used as a location in this film. This cave was used in many of the film and televisionWesterns that were filmed in the 1940s and 1950s and was commonly used as a location for the television seriesPower Rangers . This cave is perhaps most well known as being the location of theBat Cave from the 1960s televisions seriesBatman .Zen Film
This film is considered a "
Zen Film " in that it was created in the distinct style of filmmaking formulated byScott Shaw known asZen Filmmaking . In this style of filmmaking no scripts are used.External links
*imdb title|0396916
* [http://www.vampyres-online.com/vampire_blvd.html Vampire Blvd. at Vampyres Online]
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