The Complete H. P. Lovecraft Filmography
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Complete H. P. Lovecraft Filmography
By (Author) Charles P. Mitchell
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
30th September 2001
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Films, cinema
Reference works
791.4375
Physical Properties
Hardback
248
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
624g
Description
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. He studies the films in detail, identifying the major Lovecraft elements and examining the fidelity of the films to the original work. Including pictures ranging from amateur work to foreign cinema, Mitchell's work suggests the difficulty in transcribing Lovecraft to the screen, while at the same time suggesting the potential of Lovecraft's work for future, quality screen adaptations.
Reviews
[T]hose with extensive and comprehensive film collections may want to consider its purchase.-American Reference Books Annual
"Those with extensive and comprehensive film collections may want to consider its purchase."-American Reference Books Annual
"[T]hose with extensive and comprehensive film collections may want to consider its purchase."-American Reference Books Annual
Author Bio
CHARLES P. MITCHELL has served as director of many Maine libraries and also as the Chairman of the Southern Maine Library District. He is the author of A Guide to Charlie Chan Films (Greenwood, 1999) and A Guide to Apocalyptic Cinema (Greenwood, 2001).
