Vampira: Dark Goddess of Horror

by W. Scott Poole

Book Overview

This whip-smart piece of pop culture details the life of the cult horror figure, as well as the much wider story of 1950s America, its treatment of women and sex, and a fascinating swath of Hollywood history.

In Vampira, Poole gives us the eclectic life of the dancer, stripper, actress, and artist Maila Nurmi, who would reinvent herself as Vampira during the backdrop of 1950s America, an era of both chilling conformity and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593765436
• ISBN13: 9781593765439
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Soft Skull
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"