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In 1958, Hammer changed vampire cinema forever. But it almost didn’t happen.
When censors got their hands on Dracula, they were horrified. The biggest battle centred on two shots of Mina Harker looking at Dracula with unmistakable sexual desire. They wanted them cut. Tony Hinds and James Carreras refused.
What followed was a masterclass in creative negotiation and the moment the vampire became a seducer rather than simply a monster…
Studio: Hammer