BLOOD COUPLE (a.k.a. GANJA AND HESS) (1973)

Directed by Bill Gun

Starring Duane Jones and Marlene Clark

This hard-to-find blaxploitation vampire movie stars the late Duane Jones, the legendary actor who played Ben in the original "Night of the Living Dead." Next to "Night," this was his best movie. After being stabbed with an African dagger, Jones becomes a vampire, eventually making Clark his first victim.

It was originally released on video in a badly butchered 78 minute version by the folks at Video Gems. It also goes under the names "Double Possession," "Black Vampire" and "Ganja and Hess." A 110-minute edition of the film has become available on DVD, along with running commentaries from cast and crew. It's under the title "Ganja and Hess."