{"id":160684,"date":"2023-06-15T19:17:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imageantra.com\/the-definitive-documentary-on-the-life-and-work-of-hp-lovecraft-comes-to-amazon-prime-video\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T19:17:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T13:47:40","slug":"the-definitive-documentary-on-the-life-and-work-of-hp-lovecraft-comes-to-amazon-prime-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imageantra.com\/the-definitive-documentary-on-the-life-and-work-of-hp-lovecraft-comes-to-amazon-prime-video\/","title":{"rendered":"the definitive documentary on the life and work of HP Lovecraft comes to Amazon Prime Video"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans of HP Lovecraft are experiencing an interesting time, as the vast mythology of cosmic horrors and ancient evils from the influential writer are more present than ever in culture<\/strong> mainstream, with series like ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities’, ‘Lovecraft Country’ or ’30 Coins’ and the news that James Wan wants to adapt ‘The Call of Cthulhu’. That’s why ‘Exegesis Lovecraft’<\/strong> It has come at a key moment.<\/p>\n

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This new documentary, which has just appeared available on Amazon Prime Video, is a complete and powerful audiovisual studio that explores the life and legacy of the master<\/strong>to contextualize, from his work and literary obsessions to the contradictions of his xenophobia, analyzing each stage of his life and the society of his time, which proposes a very different approach to other studies on the author, serving as a counterpoint to another great documentary on the figure of the writer, the essential ‘Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown’ (2008).<\/p>\n

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The one, which looked at the themes, influences and legacy of Lovecraft’s stories, featured interviews with various filmmakers such as John Carpenter and Guillermo del Toro, but also with artists and game designers inspired by the Providence’s visions. But in ‘Exegesis Lovecraft’ does not stop at how his work has been adapted, reinterpreted or subverted<\/strong> by different genres and media, but instead focuses on the impact of his figure on the life of the director himself, Qais Pasha, a Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker, whom we follow on a trip.<\/p>\n

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As a tourism program, we visited several places that were important to Lovecraft,<\/strong> like his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, where we gaze upon his grave and his childhood home; New York City, where he lived for a brief, unhappy period of time; and Quebec City, where he found inspiration for some of his stories. Along the way, Pasha interviews various experts and enthusiasts of the American’s work such as Peter Cannon, ST Joshi, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Matt Christman.<\/p>\n

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The conversations contrast different points of view and opinions on how the author’s biography influences the style and themes of his writing. For example, it exposes how his childhood and adolescence pushed him to develop a sense of alienation and isolation from his peers and his family, shaping his vision of the world and his fascination with the unknown. The level of depth of the study makes it almost a filmed thesis<\/strong> and personal reflection than a popularization film, although it uses recreations, animations and illustrated credits sequences to color his theories.<\/p>\n

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