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Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

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Movies Starring Maila Nurmi (22)

Vampira and Me (2013)

Though most people knew her as Vampira, a late-night, creature-feature host in Los Angeles, Maila Nurmi was so much more. From her relationships with James Dean and other Hollywood luminaries to her significant contributions to the eventual Goth craze, Nur ...

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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)

Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew. ...

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Vampira: The Movie (2006)

Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to gr ...

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American Scary (2006)

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host. ...

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Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004)

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts was a documentary focused on horror hosts; screened on the horror channel Monsters HD in 2004. ...

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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top. ...

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The Many Faces of Dracula (2000)

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years. ...

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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)

A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam! ...

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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. (1996)

Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball productions. This documentary takes a look back at Wood's unique career at the margins of 1950s Hollywood, speaki ...

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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television. ...

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Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes (1995)

Interviews with Maila Nurmi, who famously played the horror hostess Vampira ...

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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, Edward D. Wood Jr. ...

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Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods. ...

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Population: 1 (1986)

A defense contractor who somehow becomes the sole survivor of a nuclear holocaust. In his solitude, he traces the history of U.S. civilization in the 20th century through musical numbers. ...

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James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's ...

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The Magic Sword (1962)

The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard. ...

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Sex Kittens Go to College (1960)

Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorch consult Thinko, the campus computer, and come up with Dr. Mathilda West, who has degrees in lots of things, but turns out to be disruptively attractive as ...

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I Passed for White (1960)

A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family. ...

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The Big Operator (1959)

A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski. ...

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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay that was murdered by the couple. Their i ...

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The Beat Generation (1959)

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked. ...

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Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michael Kent has sent a private eye on the same cruise to catc ...

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