"The Blaxploitation era in the 1970s was a mixed bag: opportunities for actors and creators to tell their stories, but often rife with stereotypes and broad storytelling. Young director William Crain got the opportunity to release 'Blacula' in 1972. Instead of featuring a pimp, this film opens with in the 1700s with an African noble (William Marshall) trying to negotiate with Count Dracula to bring an end to the Transatlantic slave trade. When he gets 'turned' instead, the first known Black vampire was born. Now this film is a time capsule hearkening back to an era when producers made films specifically geared toward Black neighborhoods and movie theaters–and 'Blacula’s' images of empowerment and history help it rise above its Blaxploitation label." –Tananarive Due
Age Appropriateness: Rated PG
Reviews: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blacula
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