But, when you have speakers such as guillermo del toro, john carpenter and stuart gordon, youre left wanting to hear more about authors influence on film. Fear of the unknown is a 2008 documentary about the life and works of h. An antiquarian eremite, he was more fond of books than of people, very much like most of his protagonists. For over a hundred years the antique, grovecircled stone house had been the subject of stories incredibly wild and monstrously hideous. There is, however, no official record of lovecraft ever. Lovecrafts fear of the unknown is a 2008 documentary film that looks at the life, work and mind behind the cthulhu mythos.
Lovecraft in a free, clean, and easy to read collection. Lovecraft believed that the oldest and strongest fear of humankind is fear of the unknown. Fear of the unknown we are given a brief, but solid microbiography of the writer and his body of work and although it comes far from scratching the surface of a much deeper well, this documentary does a really good job encapsulating lovecraft s life. Named the best documentary at the 2008 comiccon international independent film festival, the film revisits the life and writings of h. Met john carpenter, stuart gordon en guillermo del toro. Nov 24, 2012 some offensive language is below, but only for the purpose of clarity. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features lovecraft s trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and. The oldest and strongest emotion of mankindf is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind. Fear of the unknown is a documentary about the influential legacy of h. Journey into the life and work of the weird fiction author who gave us the cthulu mythos and inspired such notable horror authors as stephen king, robert bloch, and neil gaiman. Hp lovecraft and the fear of the unknown daily kos. Lovecraft whose writings became touchstones of modern horror fiction as remembered through archival. For the 1994 film based on the story, see the lurking fear film.
Lovecrafts body of work as well as the life itself, that was filled with anxiety and alienation. Fear of the unknown we are given a brief, but solid microbiography of the writer and his body of work and although it comes far from scratching the surface of a much deeper well, this documentary does a really good job encapsulating lovecraft s life and work into an easily digestible forum. Hp lovecraft and the fear of the unknown headstuff. You can also find audiobooks and audio plays alongside the original short stories and books. The film features interviews with guillermo del toro, neil gaiman, john carpenter. Howard phillip lovecraft knew madness from an early age. John carpenter and others discuss the life and legacy of horror author h. Any fans of the horrorfantasy genre will love this documentary. Lovecraft was incredibly racist, and that racism does influence his writing. John carpenters the thing is more lovecraftian than you thought. Each title in the series presents the finest workscomplete and unabridgedfrom one of the greatest writers in literature in magnificent, elegantly designed hardback editions. And this is right after going on about the lovecraft s xenophobia and racism.
Jul 24, 2008 thus, i recommend it mostly for the interviews. The film features interviews with peter straub, neil gaiman, guillermo del. But, when you have speakers such as guillermo del toro, john carpenter and stuart gordon, youre left wanting to hear more about authors influence on film rather than general biography and bibliography. I believe it is often important to be interested in the subject matter before watching the documentary to make sure you will be engaged in the information that is being told. Lovecraft the following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. Lovecraft, the eldritch influence looks at the world of literary outsider h. Lovecraft the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. Lovecraft was the forefather of modern horror fiction. I cant believe they left that in, yet they barely got any comments at all from john carpenter. But how did this man who was born in providence, rhode island come. Lovecraft quotes quotable quote the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. Lovecraft who posthumously infected a large number of artists, writers.
Fear of the unknown dvd, 2009 at the best online prices at ebay. Find movie and film cast and crew information for lovecraft. Fear of the unknown dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lovecraft. I found lovecraft early in my life, and his work fascinated me. The film features interviews with guillermo del toro, neil gaiman, john carpenter, peter straub, caitlin r. The 10 best movies with lovecraftian influence posted on february 10, 2017 february 10, 2017 by doruk cetin unrecognized at his time and lived much of his life in poverty, howard phillips lovecraft shaped the horror fiction of a century and had a lasting legacy that still. The lurking fear dwelt in the shunned and deserted martense mansion, which crowned the high but gradual eminence whose liability to frequent thunderstorms gave it the name of tempest mountain. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and tv shows streaming on netflix this month. Lovecraft s fear of the unknown is a 2008 documentary film that looks at the life, work and mind behind the cthulhu mythos. The whisperer in darkness, beyond the wall of sleep, the rats in the walls, the shunned house, the shadow out of time, the alchemist, the dreams in the witch house. Mar 15, 2012 with each passing year, lovecraft and his cthulhoid creations snake their tentacles deeper into the public consciousness. This belief was an important force behind the idea that he gradually developed over many years that.
The best known author of the cosmic horror story genre and the originator of the cthulhu mythos, howard phillips lovecraft august 20, 1890 march 15, 1937 is considered. In the 35 years since john carpenters first big studio movie, 1982s the thing, which he made for universal, was released, its metamorphosed from flop to underground classic in the horror. The world is indeed comic, but the joke is on mankind. Fear of the unknown 2008 writer neil gaiman, filmmaker john carpenter and others discuss the life and legacy of horror author h. The 10 best movies with lovecraftian influence taste of. Trailer for the awardwinning documentary lovecraft. Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown or unknowable more than gore or other elements of shock. A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the cthulhu mythos. Fear of the unknown is a chronicle of the life, work and mind. The book is ordered chronologically by the date the story was written. It begins in 1917 with the tomb and ends in 1935 with his last original work the haunter of the dark.
Lovecraft historical society has produced and released several movies with the call of cthulhu available via netflix streaming, and the h. Oct 27, 2014 another excellent edition in the knickerbocker classic series, the complete fiction of h. In fact, he was more he was a fullblown xenophobe, terrified of anyone or anything he perceived as different from himself. Lovecraft historical society produced the first complete audio recording of all of lovecraft s stories. The 10 best movies with lovecraftian influence posted on february 10, 2017 february 10, 2017 by doruk cetin unrecognized at his time and lived much of his life in poverty, howard phillips lovecraft shaped the horror fiction of a century and had a lasting legacy that still influences the horror genre through various mediums.
This articles lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents. My lad, casting the runes night of the demon was a 50s movie based on this storyi. Lovecraft, creator of the cthulhu mythos and forefather of modern horror fiction. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. Jul 07, 2014 with short films and amateur filmmakers, however, its a different story. His work emphasizes a philosophy of cosmicism, the idea that the reality underlying the veneer of normality is so alien that seeing it would be harmful. These are not dramatizations like our dark adventure radio theatre rather, these are audiobooks of the original stories, in allnew, neverbeforeheard recordings made by the hplhs own andrew leman and sean branney exclusively for this collection. The eldritch influence the life, vision, and phenomenon. Lovecraft, creator of the cthulhu mythos the film features interviews with guillermo del toro, neil gaiman, john carpenter, peter straub, caitlin r. Fear of the unknown is a nice documentary about author howard philips lovecraft s life. The fear of the unknown, and the unknowable, pervades lovecraft s work just as the dark depression of edgar allan poe pervaded his. The lurking fear lovecraft stories the complete works of.
John carpenters the thing is more lovecraftian than you. Lovecraft contains all the original stories which lovecraft wrote as an adult. And this particular documentary is a great introduction to the force behind some of the most influential horror writings in the 20th century. This movie seems balanced and respectful, has a variety of viewpoints, is compassionate, without being cultish, and is visually interesting. Fear of the unknown available to watch online for free via that link. The call of cthulhu, the case of charles dexter ward, at the mountains of madness, the shadow over innsmouth, the dunwich horror and many more. It is also as far as i can tell the first featurelength film to look at lovecraft in detail.
Fear of the unknown writer howard phillips lovecraft 18901937 said. Sure we arent talking about the latest summer blockbusters here, but there are some great films out there on the internet that can be had for free. Lovecraft, american novelist, born august 20, 1890. Lovecraft s body of work as well as the life itself, that was filled with anxiety and alienation. Woodward has up to this point largely been involved in documentary featurettes on dvds of other films. The best known author of the cosmic horror story and the origin of lovecraft country, howard phillips lovecraft 18901937 is considered perhaps the greatest of all horror fiction writers, rivaled only by his idol edgar allan poe. Fear of the unknown we are given a brief, but solid microbiography of the writer and his body of work and although it comes far from scratching the surface of a much deeper well, this documentary does a really good job encapsulating lovecrafts life and work into an easily digestible forum. Fear of the unknown, a documentary from 2008, is now fully available online named the best documentary at the 2008 comiccon international independent film festival, the film revisits the life and writings of h.
Lovecraft quotes author of the call of cthulhu and. One of the interviewees is a complete ass, going on some rant about islamofascism in the middle of the documentary. The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. West of arkham the hills rise wild, and there are valleys with deep woods that no axe has ever cut. Fear of the unknown is a 2008 documentary film that examines the life, work, and mind of american writer h.