The influence of science fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft is
widely felt in modern literature; authors from Robert E. Howard to
Stephen King can claim him as their ancestor. But cinema too has
seen Lovecraft's impact, and author Charles Mitchell offers here a
comprehensive guide to the dozens of films that are representative
of this influence. Mitchell studies the films in detail, analyzing
the major Lovecraft elements and examining the fidelity of the
films to the original works. Amateur films as well as television
productions and foreign cinema, are included in Mitchell's
scrutiny, revealing the challenge of transcribing Lovecraft to the
screen, while at the same time suggesting the potential of
Lovecraft's work for future, quality screen adaptations.
In addition to plot summaries, entries for each film include
annotated cast lists, critiques of actors' performances, the degree
of fidelity to Lovecraft, and representative quotes from each film.
This thorough work will be of interest to students of cinema as
well as modern literature.
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