Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
11 Nov 1994 ● English ● 2 hrs 3 mins
A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger
Cast: Brad Pitt, Thandie Newton
Crew: Neil Jordan (Director), Philippe Rousselot (Director of Photography), Elliot Goldenthal (Music Director)
Rating: M18 (Singapore), MA (Australia)
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Release Dates: 11 Nov 1994 (India)
Did you know? For make-up application, all the actors playing vampires were required to hang upside down for up to thirty minutes at a time. This would force all the blood in their bodies to rush to their heads, causing the blood vessels in their faces to bulge out. The make-up artists would then trace over the swollen veins creating the eerie translucent-skinned vampire look. Unfortunately for the actors, they would have to repeat the process several times over, as the blood would quickly drain from their heads. Read More
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as Louis
as Yvette
Supporting Actor
as Tavern Girl
as Lestat
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Art
Production Designer
Casting
Casting Director
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Spoken Languages:
French
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Movie Connection(s):
Reference: This Means War (English)
Trivia:
River Phoenix, who was originally supposed to play the role of Malloy, passed away before filming. The role then went to Christian Slater, who donated his $250,000 salary to two of Phoenix's favorite charities.
For make-up application, all the actors playing vampires were required to hang upside down for up to thirty minutes at a time. This would force all the blood in their bodies to rush to their heads, causing the blood vessels in their faces to bulge out. The make-up artists would then trace over the swollen veins creating the eerie translucent-skinned vampire look. Unfortunately for the actors, they would have to repeat the process several times over, as the blood would quickly drain from their heads.
Brad Pitt revealed that he had a miserable experience while making this film. He recalled the discomfort of the makeup, colored contacts and particularly filming in an enclosed dark indoor area.
For make-up application, all the actors playing vampires were required to hang upside down for up to thirty minutes at a time. This would force all the blood in their bodies to rush to their heads, causing the blood vessels in their faces to bulge out. The make-up artists would then trace over the swollen veins creating the eerie translucent-skinned vampire look. Unfortunately for the actors, they would have to repeat the process several times over, as the blood would quickly drain from their heads.
Brad Pitt revealed that he had a miserable experience while making this film. He recalled the discomfort of the makeup, colored contacts and particularly filming in an enclosed dark indoor area.
