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'''''Batman Fights Dracula''''' was a 1967 Filipino | '''''Batman Fights Dracula''''' was a 1967 Filipino parody comedy film directed by Leody M. Diaz and written by Bert R. Mendoza, starring Jing Abalos and Dante Rivero as the titular characters respectively. As the name suggests, the movie centers around a battle between cult figures Batman and Dracula; it is considered by many to be one of the most sought-after lost Asian films of all time.<ref>[https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/10/24/12/pinoy-flick-tops-list-lost-asian-films ABS CDN article on the film.] Retrieved 19 Feb '21</ref> | ||
Very little information on the film has surfaced other than standard production details such as cast and crew, although at least one person has undertaken a personal search effort for the film, which ultimately went unfulfilled.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20131207183405/http://non-productive.com/blog/2012/12/17/the-quest-for-batman-fights-dracula Archive of NonProductive article on Frank Hablawi's search for the film, via The Wayback Machine | Very little information on the film has surfaced other than standard production details such as cast and crew, although at least one person has undertaken a personal search effort for the film, which ultimately went unfulfilled.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20131207183405/http://non-productive.com/blog/2012/12/17/the-quest-for-batman-fights-dracula Archive of NonProductive article on Frank Hablawi's search for the film, via The Wayback Machine.] Retrieved 24 Dec '14</ref> That is until a great amount of new information surfaced on the Filipino blog Pelikula ATBP.<ref>[http://pelikulaatbp.blogspot.com/2015/07/batman-fights-dracula-lea.html Blog post containing photographs and the plotline from the film.] Retrieved 20 May '16</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story concerned the mad scientist named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman, finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses. | The story concerned the mad scientist named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman, finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses.<ref>[https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/movies-and-tv/batman-fights-dracula-lost-film-a00289-20201027 ''Esquire Magazine'' article on ''Batman Fights Dracula''.] Retrieved 19 Feb '21</ref> | ||
After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick Robin) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by somehow turning the vampire against him. | After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick Robin) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by somehow turning the vampire against him. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Although the blog post clarifies the plot and provides a great number of photos, none of the footage from ''Batman Fights Dracula'' has been found. A similar-looking film titled ''James Batman'' is often mistaken as being ''Batman Fights Dracula'' but ''James Batman'' is a different movie altogether though it is a Batman parody film from the Philippines. | |||
Although the blog post clarifies the plot and provides a great number of photos, | |||
Notably, this film marks the second of three films that center around a showdown between Batman and Dracula, the first being [[Batman Dracula (partially found Andy Warhol film; 1964)|Andy Warhol's ''Batman Dracula'']] and the third being the 2005 animated film, ''The Batman vs. Dracula''. | Notably, this film marks the second of three films that center around a showdown between Batman and Dracula, the first being [[Batman Dracula (partially found Andy Warhol film; 1964)|Andy Warhol's ''Batman Dracula'']] and the third being the 2005 animated film, ''The Batman vs. Dracula''. | ||
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==External | ===Videos=== | ||
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==Notes== | |||
*This movie should not be confused with ''[[Batman_Dracula_(partially_found_Andy_Warhol_film;_1964)|Andy Warhol's Batman Dracula]]''. | |||
==See Also (Dracula Media)== | |||
*[[Dracula (lost Russian film; existence unconfirmed; 1920)]] | |||
*[[Batman Dracula (partially found Andy Warhol film; 1964)]] | |||
*[[Dracula (partially found epilogue scene of Universal horror film; 1931)]] | |||
*[[Dracula Hunter (lost arcade game; 1979)]] | |||
*[[Dracula's Death (lost horror film; 1921)]] | |||
*[[The Un-Dead (partially found original Dracula manuscript; 1897)]] | |||
==See Also (Batman Media)== | |||
*[[Gotham High (lost production material of cancelled Batman animated TV series; 2009)]] | |||
*[[Batman Forever (partially lost "Schumacher cut" of DC superhero film sequel; 1995)]] | |||
*[[The Dark Knight (lost build of cancelled multi-platform action game based on Batman film; 2008)]] | |||
*[[Batman And The New Robin (partially found unproduced animated TV series; 1988)]] | |||
*[[Batman: The Animated Series (partially found Tim Curry performance from animated series; 1992)]] | |||
*[[Mike Henry's Batman publicity stills (lost photographs advertising CBS "Batman" TV series; 1964)]] | |||
*[[Batman: A Death in the Family (found unfinished "Jason Todd lives" version of comic; 1988)]] | |||
*[[Batman: Clean and Dirty (found "Sesame Street" animated segment; 1970)]] | |||
*[[Batman Meets Godzilla (lost Japanese film treatment of unproduced crossover film; 1960s)]] | |||
*[[The Dark Knight Trilogy (partially found deleted scenes of DC superhero film trilogy; 2005-2012)]] | |||
*[[Batgirl (partially found unreleased HBO MAX superhero film based on comic book character; 2021-2022)]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://imdb.com/title/tt0061386 IMDb page on ''Batman Fights Dracula''.] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 15:35, 1 June 2024
Batman Fights Dracula was a 1967 Filipino parody comedy film directed by Leody M. Diaz and written by Bert R. Mendoza, starring Jing Abalos and Dante Rivero as the titular characters respectively. As the name suggests, the movie centers around a battle between cult figures Batman and Dracula; it is considered by many to be one of the most sought-after lost Asian films of all time.[1]
Very little information on the film has surfaced other than standard production details such as cast and crew, although at least one person has undertaken a personal search effort for the film, which ultimately went unfulfilled.[2] That is until a great amount of new information surfaced on the Filipino blog Pelikula ATBP.[3]
Plot
The story concerned the mad scientist named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman, finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses.[4]
After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick Robin) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by somehow turning the vampire against him.
Availability
Although the blog post clarifies the plot and provides a great number of photos, none of the footage from Batman Fights Dracula has been found. A similar-looking film titled James Batman is often mistaken as being Batman Fights Dracula but James Batman is a different movie altogether though it is a Batman parody film from the Philippines.
Notably, this film marks the second of three films that center around a showdown between Batman and Dracula, the first being Andy Warhol's Batman Dracula and the third being the 2005 animated film, The Batman vs. Dracula.
Gallery
Images
Videos
Notes
- This movie should not be confused with Andy Warhol's Batman Dracula.
See Also (Dracula Media)
- Dracula (lost Russian film; existence unconfirmed; 1920)
- Batman Dracula (partially found Andy Warhol film; 1964)
- Dracula (partially found epilogue scene of Universal horror film; 1931)
- Dracula Hunter (lost arcade game; 1979)
- Dracula's Death (lost horror film; 1921)
- The Un-Dead (partially found original Dracula manuscript; 1897)
See Also (Batman Media)
- Gotham High (lost production material of cancelled Batman animated TV series; 2009)
- Batman Forever (partially lost "Schumacher cut" of DC superhero film sequel; 1995)
- The Dark Knight (lost build of cancelled multi-platform action game based on Batman film; 2008)
- Batman And The New Robin (partially found unproduced animated TV series; 1988)
- Batman: The Animated Series (partially found Tim Curry performance from animated series; 1992)
- Mike Henry's Batman publicity stills (lost photographs advertising CBS "Batman" TV series; 1964)
- Batman: A Death in the Family (found unfinished "Jason Todd lives" version of comic; 1988)
- Batman: Clean and Dirty (found "Sesame Street" animated segment; 1970)
- Batman Meets Godzilla (lost Japanese film treatment of unproduced crossover film; 1960s)
- The Dark Knight Trilogy (partially found deleted scenes of DC superhero film trilogy; 2005-2012)
- Batgirl (partially found unreleased HBO MAX superhero film based on comic book character; 2021-2022)
External Links
References
- ↑ ABS CDN article on the film. Retrieved 19 Feb '21
- ↑ Archive of NonProductive article on Frank Hablawi's search for the film, via The Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 Dec '14
- ↑ Blog post containing photographs and the plotline from the film. Retrieved 20 May '16
- ↑ Esquire Magazine article on Batman Fights Dracula. Retrieved 19 Feb '21