{"product_id":"bela-lugosis-dead-the-immortal-anthem-of-bauhaus-9798248862979","title":"Bela Lugosi's Dead-The Immortal Anthem of Bauhaus","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Simöne Gall\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Criticism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBela Lugosi's Dead-The Immortal Anthem of Bauhaus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA book by Sim�ne Gall \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn August 1979, Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, and brothers David J and Kevin Haskins-collectively known as Bauhaus-released their debut single, \"Bela Lugosi's Dead\". It was a sprawling, sepulchral \"Gothic waltz\" that would launch a career defined by profoundly complex albums and sublime live performances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy directly invoking the lead actor of the 1931 film \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Bela\" was instrumental in the rise of a quintessential \"dark\" sound culture. Its influence eventually permeated the world of celluloid, securing Bauhaus a historic appearance in the 1983 feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Tony Scott (brother of the renowned Ridley Scott). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReconstructing the period that led to the band's formation, this book evokes the birth of \"Bela Lugosi's Dead\"-the \"immortal anthem of Bauhaus\"-bringing to light its historical significance and its most essential elements.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593338044567,"sku":"9798248862979","price":1138.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798248862979.webp?v=1774981492","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bela-lugosis-dead-the-immortal-anthem-of-bauhaus-9798248862979","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}