Filmmaker Roger Corman's dream-like world of Edgar Allan Poe

Name: Filmmaker Roger Corman's dream-like world of Edgar Allan Poe
Uploaded: 2017-10-30T15:00:57.077Z
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Description: In adapting Edgar Allan Poe's writing for cinema, filmmaker Roger Corman wanted to emphasize the insulation of the unconscious mind. He worked on a closed sound-stage to create a hazy, dream-like world.

Clip: 10/30/2017 | 3m 15s | Video has closed captioning.

In adapting Edgar Allan Poe's writing for cinema, filmmaker Roger Corman wanted to emphasize the insulation of the unconscious mind. He worked on a closed sound-stage to create a hazy, dream-like world.

Aired: 10/30/17

Rating: NR

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