Black Vampire, also known as Ganja & Hess, is a 1973 movie about a doctor’s assistant who develops a thirst for blood after being stabbed with an ancient knife. It stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, and Bill Gunn and is directed by Bill Gunn. This article discusses the filming locations, along with some interesting facts and trivia about the making of the film.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Black Vampire took place in various locations within New York, USA. These include Croton-on-Hudson, Brooklyn, New York City, and Nyack. Filming dates for the movie are not available at the moment.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Duane Jones | Dr. Hess Green |
| Marlene Clark | Ganja Meda |
| Bill Gunn | George Meda |
| Leonard Jackson | Archie |
| Candece Tarpley | Girl in Bar |
| Richard Harrow | Dinner Guest |
| John Hoffmeister | Jack Sargent |
| Betty Barney | Singer in Church |
| Mabel King | Queen of Myrthia |
| Betsy Thurman | Poetess |
| Enrico Fales | Dr. Green’s Son |
| Tommy Lane | Pimp |
| Tara Fields | Woman with Baby |
| Evangel Revivaltime Church | The Congregation |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s initial title was “Ganja & Hess”, but it was later renamed to “Black Vampire”.
- Despite the initial lack of box office success, the film attracted cult following over time.
- The film was released in theater multiple times with different titles and by different distributors.
- Heritage Enterprises picked the film up after its initial box office failure and released it under the title “Blood Couple”.
- Despite being shorter overall, the version released by Heritage Enterprises contained 15 minutes of footage not used in the original print and was marketed as a blaxploitation film.
- Goldstone Films released the same cut of the film in 1975 under the title “Double Possession”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6781784
- Longitude: -73.9441579
- Place ID: ChIJCSF8lBZEwokRhngABHRcdoI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Nyack, New York, USA
- Latitude: 41.0906519
- Longitude: -73.9179146
- Place ID: ChIJhTF2NBDqwokRqvZv2YTy-6E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nyack, NY 10960, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
