Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

UPC: 812142010232

Studio: Cinevolve

Summary: 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. Though initially overshadowed by the masterfully morbid prose of author Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft's writings have proven very influential, and can be seen in everything from movies (Re-Animator, Hellboy) to music (Metallica's "Call of Cthulu) to video games Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth). Discover how an Old World xenophobe crafted one of literature's greatest mythologies, and why his works continue to fascinate readers long after his untimely death as John Carpenter, Guillermo Del Toro, Peter Straub, and others reflect on Lovecraft's crucial role in the history of horror fiction. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Language & Litera

Features: 70 minutes of extended interviews
Stills gallery of Lovecraftian art
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Format: DVD

Release Date: 10/27/2009

Audio: DS Dolby Surround (4.0)

Runtime: 90 Minutes

Language(s) English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Cast and Crew: John Carpenter  Actor 
Ramsey Campbell  Actor 
Stuart Gordon  Actor 
Neil Gaiman  Actor 
Guillermo del Toro  Actor 
Peter Straub  Actor 
Frank H. Woodward  Director 
Frank H. Woodward  Producer 
Frank H. Woodward  Screenwriter 

Country: USA