Considering this is Jean Rollin’s first film, it is easy to forgive some of the shortcomings. There is a lot of potential in “The Rape of The Vampire,” so being aware of the film’s background is helpful. Many of the special features cover the obstacles this feature faced and it seems to be a huge stepping stone of growth for Rollin as a filmmaker. The audio and video presentation are both outstanding. The fairly new Redemption series from Kino doesn’t simply give viewers a taste of repertory cinema, it gives an education. So far, the presentations and supplemental material rivals Criterion in quality and substance. “The Rape of The Vampire” is difficult to recommend given the off balance nature of the feature, but Rollin and Redemption completests will find this disc worthy of a space on the shelf. Read the full review here...www.theaterthoughts.com/?p=3612