Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2009)

Synopsis: Journey into the life and work of the weird fiction author who gave us the Cthulu mythos and inspired such notable authors as Stephen King, Robert Bloch, and Neil Gaiman. Though initially... Journey into the life and work of the weird fiction author who gave us the Cthulu mythos and inspired such notable authors as Stephen King, Robert Bloch, and Neil Gaiman. Though initially overshadowed by the masterfully morbid prose of author Edgar Allan 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 "The Call of Ktulu") 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. [More]

Director: Frank H. Woodward

Director: Frank H. Woodward
Screenwriter: Frank H. Woodward