Life As A Human Article: Ashes Of Doom

(You can check out the full article at Life As A Human.)

The Canadian Department of National Health and Welfare commissioned Ashes of Doom in the 70s as part of their anti-smoking campaign. It’s only two minutes long, and half of that is the credits. But it’s truly fantastic. They stole the set, costume and sound effects from an Ed Wood movie, drew massive raccoon eyes on the leading lady’s face, and got her to chain smoke maniacally for 40 seconds in her creepy chamber until — oh no! — Dracula shows up! But remember kids, smoking kills! Even the undead (sorry, total spoiler there…)[...read more]

Photo Credit: “Nosferatu Shadow” from the 1922 film Nosferatu. Public Domain.