How did Dracula become the world's most famous vampire? - Stanley Stepanic
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Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble – neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time – may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate. Stanley Stepanic explains how a critical copyright battle catapulted Bram Stoker’s character into literary renown.
Many people today consider "Dracula" to be a great work of horror literature, but it was not considered this in its own day. What evidence do we have to prove this?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Stanley Stepanic
- Director Phuong Mai NGUYEN
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Animator Phuong Mai NGUYEN
- Art Director Phuong Mai NGUYEN
- Character Designer Phuong Mai NGUYEN
- Storyboard Artist Phuong Mai NGUYEN
- Editor Phuong Mai Nguyen
- Collaborator Anahissa Almaraz
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
