Vampire films have been a staple since the silent days, so much so that the depiction of vampires in popular culture is strongly based upon their depiction in films throughout the years. The most popular cinematic adaptation of vampire fiction has been from Bram Stoker's Dracula, with over 170 versions to date. Running a distant second are adaptations of Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu. The legend of Elizabeth Báthory, the "Blood Countess" has also been an influence. By 2005, Dracula had been the subject of more films than any other fictional character.
Although vampires are generally associated with the horror genre, vampire films may also fall into the science fiction, romance, comedyor fantasy genres, among others.
Taken from Wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_film
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