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Everyone has fears, maybe that of the creepy, crawly insects and beasts, or of high places, the darkness, water, clowns and dolls, public speaking or even death. | Everyone has fears, maybe that of the creepy, crawly insects and beasts, or of high places, the darkness, water, clowns and dolls, public speaking or even death. | ||
| − | H.P. Lovecraft, author of many tales of fright, once said the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kid of fear is that of the unknown... | + | H.P. Lovecraft, author of many tales of fright, once said the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kid of fear is that of the unknown. |
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| + | Following the 1927 flood of Vermont, Lovecraft visited the area as an invited guest of local poet Vrest Orton. During his tour, Lovecraft toured Guilford, Brattleboro, Dummerston, Bellows Falls and Townshend. | ||
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| + | Witnessing the flood ravaged towns of southeastern Vermont served as inspiration for one of his many short stories, "Whisperer in Darkness," which has now been made into a full-length feature film. Created by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, "Whisperer in Darkness," their second film based on Lovecraft's work, will be shown at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, on Oct. 20. | ||
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| + | The film premiere is being used to help fund the recovery of the Main Street Museum that was badly damaged by the flooding caused by Tropical Stron Irene in August. | ||
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| + | Stephen Bissette, a award-winning comic book artist of Swamp Thing and professor at the Center for Cartoon Studies, asked the film's producers if it was possible to show the movie as a way to raise money. | ||
Revision as of 04:31, 3 November 2011
Everyone has fears, maybe that of the creepy, crawly insects and beasts, or of high places, the darkness, water, clowns and dolls, public speaking or even death.
H.P. Lovecraft, author of many tales of fright, once said the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kid of fear is that of the unknown.
Following the 1927 flood of Vermont, Lovecraft visited the area as an invited guest of local poet Vrest Orton. During his tour, Lovecraft toured Guilford, Brattleboro, Dummerston, Bellows Falls and Townshend.
Witnessing the flood ravaged towns of southeastern Vermont served as inspiration for one of his many short stories, "Whisperer in Darkness," which has now been made into a full-length feature film. Created by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, "Whisperer in Darkness," their second film based on Lovecraft's work, will be shown at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, on Oct. 20.
The film premiere is being used to help fund the recovery of the Main Street Museum that was badly damaged by the flooding caused by Tropical Stron Irene in August.
Stephen Bissette, a award-winning comic book artist of Swamp Thing and professor at the Center for Cartoon Studies, asked the film's producers if it was possible to show the movie as a way to raise money.
