behind the scenes
Grace Jones transforms into "Katrina" for the legendary striptease scene.
Original Polaroids taken by popular American artist Keith Haring and team.
Celebrated artist Keith Haring assists Grace Jones with her wardrobe and make up as she prepares for the club scene in VAMP.
Grace Jones in her dressing room, behind the scenes as "Katrina".
Original Polaroids taken by Keith Haring and team.
Director Richard Wenk poses for a photo on set with cast members Robert Rusler as AJ and Lisa Lyon as Cimmaron.
From the director's private collection.
Sandy Baron, Dedee Pfeiffer and writer/director Richard Wenk on the set of VAMP in early 1986.
From the director's private collection.
Director Richard Wenk talks through a scene with actors Chris Makepeace as Keith and Dedee Pfeiffer as Amaretto.
From the director's private collection.
In this rarely seen photo, actors Robert Rusler and Chris Makepeace strike a pose in downtown LA during a break from filming.
In this exclusive behind the scenes photograph, Chris Makepeace and Robert Rusler pose outside the Gwynn Wilson Student Union on the USC campus during the filming of the frat boy initiation sequence!
Robert Rusler and Chris Makepeace having fun during a break in filming, downtown Los Angeles, February 1986.
VAMP stars Robert Rusler, Gedde Watanabe and Chris Makepeace, downtown LA, 1986.
Exclusive image of Duncan, AJ and Keith (Gedde Watanabe, Robert Rusler and Chris Makepeace) at their table inside The After Dark Club!
Taking a break from filming, actors Chris Makepeace, Gedde Watanabe and Robert Rusler pose for a group photo on the set of VAMP!
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Production crew preparing to rotate the 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille for the car spin-out scene in downtown Los Angeles.
Richard Wenk directs the scene where the three college friends drive to the big city!
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Another shot of the scene where the Caddy spins out of control at a busy intersection in downtown LA!
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Grace Jones costume photo for the scene in the dressing room where AJ reveals the sinister motives behind The After Dark Club!
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Costume photo with Grace Jones as she prepares for the seduction scene in her boudoir with AJ.
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Mesmerizing in full Katrina regalia, a behind the scenes wardrobe photo of Grace Jones
VAMP director Richard Wenk and Grace Jones in full "vampire Katrina" make up on set.
Richard Wenk talks through a scene with actress Dedee Pfeiffer.
Robert Rusler as a very undead-dead "AJ" and Richard Wenk on set.
Grace Jones in full "Katrina" garb and writer/director Richard Wenk on the set of VAMP in early 1986.
Richard Wenk enjoys a lighthearted break, goofing around on the infamous "Katrina chair" during an interval whilst filming the famous nightclub dance scene.
Dedee Pfeiffer and Richard Wenk.
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Chris Makepace, Robert Rusler, Richard Wenk and Gedde Watanabe are all smiles during a break from filming.
Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe and Chris Makepeace.
VAMP actors Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler and Gedde Watanabe.
Legendary artist Keith Haring applies body paint to his friend and frequent collaborator Grace Jones as she prepares to shoot a nightclub scene in VAMP!
Grace Jones dons the infamous $2000 silk wig.
Grace Jones has body paint applied as she transforms into After Dark Club owner "Katrina".
Actors Robert Rusler and Chris Makepace on the set of VAMP in February 1986.
Director Richard Wenk discusses a scene with actor Chris Makepeace.
VAMP stars Chris Mapeace and Dedee Pfeiffer have a lighthearted chat during a break in filming the dressing room scene.
Actor Robert Rusler looks on as Grace Jones undergoes her "Katrina" transformation .
Discussing potential costume choices for her character, Grace Jones is half made up as "Katrina" while looking through design sketches.
During a break in filming, VAMP stars Grace Jones and Robert Rulser have some down time.
Robert Rusler on the set of VAMP.
Robert Rusler as AJ.
Robert Rusler as AJ in VAMP.
Grace Jones and Keith Haring VAMP it up!
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Grace Jones is interviewed on the set of VAMP in February 1986.
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Preparing to take a bite, Grace Jones as Katrina, behind the scenes.
Vampire make up effects test with Grace Jones.
Gruesome vampire make up test shot for Grace Jones in her final scenes of the movie.
Grace Jones in full vampire make up during a break from filming VAMP.
Pre-production scene run through with star Grace Jones and director Richard Wenk.
An enthusiastic rehearsal meeting with Grace Jones practicing her best vampire seduction technique on director Richard Wenk.
Grace Jones rehearses with director Richard Wenk for the scene in VAMP where her character "Katrina" seduces and then brutally kills college boy, "AJ".
POST PRODUCTION
VAMP cast members Dedee Pfeiffer, Grace Jones and Robert Rusler are joined at their table by actors Brooke Shields and Dale Midkiff at the movies premiere after party at "Stringfellow's" in New York City on July 15th 1986.
Grace Jones and Robert Rusler at the VAMP premiere after party in New York City, July 1986.
VAMP co-stars Dedee Pfeiffer, Grace Jones and Robert Rusler share a moment at the premiere party in 1986.
Dedee Pfeiffer representing her character "Amaretto" in a zebra-print dress at the premiere party for VAMP. New York City, July 1986.
VAMP cast members Sandy Baron, Dedee Pfeiffer, Grace Jones and Robert Rusler are joined by party guests at the VAMP release part at "Stringfellow's" in July 1986.
"Amaretto" and "AJ" reunited! VAMP co-stars Dedee Pfeiffer and Robert Rusler at the VAMP premiere party on 15 July, 1986.
Grace Jones arrives at the VAMP premiere party in July 1986.
VAMP co-stars Robert Rusler and Grace Jones are joined by actress Brooke Shields at the VAMP premiere party.
"AJ" and "Katrina", stars Robert Rusler and Grace Jones get together at the premiere party for VAMP at "Stringfellow's" nightclub in July 1986.
Promotional stunt for the release of VAMP in July 1986, a girl "buried" in a coffin on display for 48 hours in front of the Hollywood Pacific Theater!
Director Richard Wenk underneath a billboard advertising his debut feature release, VAMP, upon its opening weekend in July 1986.
A print advertisement promoting the PR stunt, "Dr Silkin" and the "buried girl" in a coffin and crypt, on display for 48 hours in front of the Hollywood Pacific Theater!
Robert Rusler is joined on the set of VAMP, on-location at USC, by his brother Gary.
Actor Robert Rusler takes a break from filming on campus at USC.
Robert Rusler and his brother Gary on the set of VAMP in early 1986.
Grace Jones rehearses the infamous seduction scene in her boudoir-of-death!
Robert Rusler prepares to take a bite out of co-star Chris Makepeace on the set of VAMP!
Robert Rusler and Lisa Lyon pose for the camera in the dressing room at The After Drak Club!