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The Whisperer in Darkness (1975)
World Premiere
Directed by
David C. Smithstarring
J. Vernon Shea, David Clement, Ron Koloskee, Barry Meshel26 mins
| 1975
| United States
| English
w/English subtitles
As far as we can tell, this is the first ever fan adaptation of one of H. P. Lovecraft's stories, and was made only 12 years after the very first studio adaptation, with an 8mm camera, a few friends, including author J. Vernon Shea, and a lot of passion. Restored from the original 8mm reels by Brian Callahan at Arkham Bazaar/Sigh Co. Graphics, this is the first time in decades that this film has been played on the big screen and the first time ever that this restored version has been shown.
"The Whisperer in Darkness" is strongly based on Lovecraft's story of one man's battle with strange creatures in the Vermont woods, and the Folklorist who wouldn't believe, until it was too late.
Previously screened at:
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11/3/2023 to 11/5/2023 in Mobile, AL
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8/20/2021 to 8/22/2021 in Providence, RI