Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams (2018)
Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, fantasist, sculptor, and painter. This lyrical documentary explore's Smith's work and life as a solitary artist living in Auburn, California. It features interviews with leading scholars such as S. T. Joshi, Scott Connors, Ron Hilger, and legendary writer Harlan Ellison. Donald Sidney-Fryer is featured as a sort of tour guide to Smith's Auburn.
Director: Darin Coelho Spring
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Harlan Ellison as Self |
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S.T. Joshi as Self |
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Richard Stanley as Self |
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Charles Schneider as Self |
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Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire as Self |
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Clark Ashton Smith as Self (archive sound) |
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Kyle Opperman as |
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Leeman Kessler as H.P. Loveccraft |
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Scott Connors as |
| Editing | Darin Coelho Spring | Editor |
| Crew | Darin Coelho Spring | Cinematography |
| Directing | Darin Coelho Spring | Director |
| Writing | Darin Coelho Spring | Writer |
| Sound | Peter Scartabello | Music |