Norine Dresser
Acting
Biography
Norine Dresser received a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Folklore and Mythology, both from UCLA, and taught for 20 years at California State University, Los Angeles. Dresser has authored numerous published books and articles and wrote the 8-year award-winning Los Angeles Times column, “Multicultural Manners.” She has been a member of the American Folklore Society, the Authors Guild, Western States Folklore Society, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, International Society for Anthrozoology, International Society for Contemporary Legend Research, Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies, and Writers Guild of America, West.
Known For
Short documentary on the making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" (1992).
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man, The Myth, The Movies
A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television.
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
From myths to monsters to Twilight. Where did 'Vampire' come from? Where is it today? And where is it going next?