Fang vs. Fiction
Synopsis
Using clips from classic horror films and contemporary interviews, this cable-TV documentary attempts to distinguish fact from fiction in its exploration of vampires and werewolves—a distinction that often proves elusive. The film begins by examining how fear of the supernatural may stem from humanity's primal anxieties about darkness and the moon's mystique, before presenting several documented cases of so-called real-life bloodsucking and lycanthropy. Interview subjects include weapons experts, scientists, sociologists, movie enthusiasts, and a few individuals who claim to be authentic Dracula and Wolfman descendants. Originally scheduled for a Halloween 2003 airing, *Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves* was moved forward by two months as part of a promotional campaign for the theatrical release of *Underworld*, a film that also explores the same themes. [Hal Erickson]
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- Tatyana Yassukovichas Narrator
- J Gordon Meltonas Self - Author of 'the Vampire Book: The Encyclopaedia of the Undead'
- Daniel Cohenas Self - author of 'Werewolves'
- Brad Steigeras Self - author of 'The Werewolf Book'
- Katherine Ramslandas Self - author of 'The Science of Vampires'
- Nicolae Paduraruas Self - head of the Transylvanian Society of Dracula
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Edited by Angela WoodShot by Clarence TingScored by Tim Jones
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14 unique people credited
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Tatyana Yassukovich
as Narrator
J Gordon Melton
as Self - Author of 'the Vampire Book: The Encyclopaedia of the Undead'
Daniel Cohen
as Self - author of 'Werewolves'
Brad Steiger
as Self - author of 'The Werewolf Book'
Katherine Ramsland
as Self - author of 'The Science of Vampires'
Nicolae Paduraru
as Self - head of the Transylvanian Society of Dracula
Gypsy Zanval
as Self - Lycanthrope
David Farrant
as Self - British Psychic and Occult Society
Kalila Smith
as Self - author of 'Journey Into Darkness'
Freddie Salazar
as Self - boat captain, Cajun Pride Swamp Tours
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