tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post6349764615469902462..comments2023-12-22T23:24:58.740-08:00Comments on Lorelei's Muse: John's Corner of Horror: The "Immortal" Bela LugosiLorelei Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-80009926332357173272010-12-13T17:11:56.794-08:002010-12-13T17:11:56.794-08:00Enjoyed your post on Bela Lugosi and Dracula. The...Enjoyed your post on Bela Lugosi and Dracula. The hypnotism thing, though, was connected with the filming of "Black Friday" (Universal, 1940). Due to the relatively small size of Bela's part, Universal tried to make amends by concocting a scheme to hypnotize Bela for his death scene. Much publicity was made of this in newspapers and newsreels of the time as well as in the trailer for the film. In truth, it was faked, Bela was never really hypnotized. Visit my blog on Bela's final years at belathenomadyears.blogspot.comMister Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438987947537976996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-30340534980552734732010-12-03T14:24:43.002-08:002010-12-03T14:24:43.002-08:00Yes. I've asked John to give up more of his kn...Yes. I've asked John to give up more of his knowledge on Bela, his life and other movies he did. I think it's fascenating!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-74483541707628478352010-12-02T17:09:42.386-08:002010-12-02T17:09:42.386-08:00This is really interesting! I love Bela Lugosi'...This is really interesting! I love Bela Lugosi's films. He was a genius in his time.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.com