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French crime thriller Les Vampires appeared in 1915 and 1916, directed by Louis Feuillade and starring the cat-suited Musidora (born Jeanne Roques) as the anagrammatical Irma Vep.
The Attic of Sublime Vintage - French actress, film director and writer, Jeanne Roques (23 February 1889 – 11 December 1957), better known by her stage name Musidora - seen here as 'Irma Vep,' as she awaits rescue - in Episode Nine: 'The Poisoner,' from Les Vampires, 1915 - 1916. Fresh from the success of Feuillade's previous serial, Fantômas, and facing competition, from rival company Pathé, Feuillade made the film quickly and inexpensively, with very little written script. Upon its initial release, Les Vampires, was given negative reviews by critics, for its dubious morality and its lack of cinematic techniques, compared to other films. However, it was a massive success, with its wartime audience, making Musidora, a star of French cinema. The film has since come under re-evaluation and is considered by many, to be Feuillade's 'magnum opus' and a cinematic masterpiece. It is recognised for developing thriller techniques, adopted by Alfred Hitchcock and Fritz Lang, and avant-garde cinema, inspiring Luis Buñuel and others. It is included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.

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French actress, film director and writer, Jeanne Roques (23 February 1889 – 11 December 1957), better known by her stage name "Musidora" - seen here as...