The Strange Case of Howard Phillips Lovecraft
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1998 · Movie · 45m
The read
It runs a compact 45m.
Synopsis
Disgusted by life and uninterested in earthly subjects, Lovecraft intentionally avoided reality when writing, veering into the unknown and inspiring the fear that lurks in nightmares. But, how do you portray the indefinable mythology that gave birth to Dragon, or the mysterious Cthulhu, or the uniquely strange Necronomicon? Directors Patrick Mario Bernard and Pierre Trividic asked themselves this question before responding with this unorthodox documentary that re-creates the atmosphere of claustrophobia, anxiety, and madness of Lovecraft s life and work.
Ratings
TMDB8.2/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Patrick Mario BernardDirector
- Pierre TrividicDirector
- Anne-Louise TrividicWriter
Themes
identity crisismental breakdownbiographywritermental desintegrationsocial awarenessportrait of an artistphilosophy of mindtortured artistsocial inequalitypsychological traumamental disorder