A while back, I
talked about how interviews of some of my favourite authors motivateme to write better, especially during those times that I don’t feel
like writing for whatever reason. Well I thought I would put together
a short list of documentaries about four of the world’s most famous
horror authors since we’re nearing Halloween. Below are
documentaries and bio films of Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe, H.P.
Lovecraft, and Stephen King. All four of these can be viewed for free
on YouTube, and one is also at Biography.com.
Frankenstein:
Birth of a Monster: This is a dramatisation of Mary Shelley’s
life as a writer. Originally aired on the BBC network in 2003.
They Mystery ofEdgar Allen Poe: This was a Biography channel presentation. You can watch either on YouTube or at Biography.com, but I strongly suggest you watch it at the latter; the YouTube version cuts off the introduction and opening credits (probably to prevent potential infringement issues).
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown: Out of the four, I liked this one best. It’s filmed with both archival footage as well as modern day depictions of author’s work by some really great artists, including comic book artists. The accompanying phonographic recording style of H.P.’s narration footage gives a sense of the “ancient” of his work like his work itself gives the sense of the ancient of the Elders. Let alone, it gives that haunting effect. And if this isn’t enough, there are interviews with contemporary horror writers--including Ramsey Campbell, Guillermo Del Toro, and Neil Gaiman--about the author. Produced by independent film studio Wyrd.
Steven King: Fear, Fame and Fortune: This was an A&E channel presentation originally aired on Halloween of 2002. It covers King’s life from birth through his critical accident that he fortunately recovered from to continue writing his macabre stories up to this day.
If you know of more
documentaries about famous horror authors, please let me know by
posting in the box below.
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