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CORMAN/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964
By Chris Alexander
CORMAN/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964 explores a classic film series that stands among the most fascinating and enduring of all time.
The book is a collection of conversations with Corman conducted by noted filmmaker and magazine editor (FANGORIA, DELIRIUM) Chris Alexander, bookended by in-depth critical analysis of each of the "Poe" pictures.
"No other film series means as much to me as those iconic eight pictures collectively referred to as Roger Corman's 'Poe Cycle'," says Alexander.
"I've spent decades thinking about them, obsessing over them, watching and re-watching them and writing about them. CORMAN/POE is my passion project and also a personal document that represents almost 20 years of talking cinema with Roger."
Corman's "Poe Cycle" officially consists of eight movies, starting with 1960's THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER then continuing with 1961's THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, 1962's PREMATURE BURIAL and TALES OF TERROR, 1963's THE HAUNTED PALACE and THE RAVEN and 1964's MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH and THE TOMB OF LIGEIA. Most of these pictures starred horror icon Vincent Price and were written (and "freely adapted") by the likes of Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont and Robert Towne. Popular in their time as escapist horror fare, the films have since gone on to be recognized as essential works of cinema.
CORMAN/POE is illustrated with dozens of lush photographs and stills, some of which have never been published before, as well as previously unpublished documents direct from the American International Pictures vaults.
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FilmInk says: “(CORMAN/POE) is a must for any fans of the two title subjects, but its readership should not be limited to that. This is a book that any lover of horror cinema, and sixties cult and independent filmmaking in general, will want to read, study, and refer back to. It’s a fitting testament to the unique talents of the filmmaker during this particularly creative period of his career.” READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Forces of Geek says: “(CORMAN/POE) is a lean but learned look at a series of motion pictures that continue to be discovered and appreciated by new viewers on their own every year…” READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Mystery Scene says: “Lushly illustrated with photos, posters, memos and the like…should please both ardent fans as well as genre newbies, with its compilation of production facts, perceptive scrutiny and gorgeous production design.” READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Cinema Retro calls CORMAN/POE and “essential” book. READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Starburst Magazine gives CORMAN/POE four stars. READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE
Den of Geek interviews Corman and Alexander. READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE
HorrorBuzz.com interviews Alexander about the making of CORMAN/POE. READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE
Fantastic Pavillion interviews Alexander about CORMAN/POE and Roger Corman’s legacy. READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE
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Corman and Alexander at a celebratory post-book launch dinner at LA’s legendary Smoke House restaurant, June 10th, 2023.
Corman and Alexander at the official CORMAN/POE book launch at iconic Burbank horror hotspot Dark Delicacies, June 10th, 2023.
Alexander and director/Corman disciple Joe Dante (THE HOWLING, GREMLINS, INNERSPACE) at the official CORMAN/POE book launch at Burbank’s Dark Delicacies, June 10th, 2023.
Corman and Alexander at the official CORMAN/POE book launch at iconic Burbank horror hotspot Dark Delicacies, June 10th, 2023.
Alexander at the June 19th CORMAN/POE launch in New York City, part of Bryant Park’s “Reel Talks” series in the Bryant Park Reading Room.