Director William Crain, English, USA, 1972, 89 min, 15
Transformed into a vampire by Dracula himself, Mamuwalde (William Marshall) an ancient Ibani prince finds himself in Los Angeles two centuries later. Pathologist Gordon Thomas (Thalmus Raulala) investigates the carnage that follows.
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of the Blaxploitation genre, 2021’s film series for Black History Month will showcase a groundbreaking film each Wednesday throughout October.
Influenced by the Black Power Movement, films of the Blaxploitation era were amongst the first where Black characters are centralised within narratives as heroes alongside soundtracks set to funk and soul music. Although not without their controversies, their impact has endured.
More Leicester Listings MORE
Scrap It, Revamp It: 100 Years of Black History Commemorations (1926–2026)
In the early twentieth century, Black communities in the United States marked the February birthdays of social reformer…
A Night To Remember: Motown Show
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with A Night To Remember: Motown Show, a high-energy live concert…
Sylvia
Sylvia tells the powerful and often overlooked story of Sylvia Pankhurst — fearless, complex and determined — bringing…
Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Following the phenomenal success of his sold-out Don’t Listen To Me tour, comedian Kane Brown returns with Crowd…
Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics
Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics is a bold film programme for Black History Month 2026, amplifying the cinematic…
Black Classics Symposium
Classical music is often associated with the Western canon, yet its development has long been shaped by diverse…
Black History Month Launch: Black Classics in Concert
Launching Black History Month 2026, Black Classics in Concert is an evening celebrating the musical legacies and enduring…
COBO: Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special
Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable evening of comedy as COBO: Comedy Shutdown returns to Leicester with…