M. R. JAMES DOCUMENTARY: Wits in Felixstowe with Robert Lloyd Parry

Type: 
Film
Location: 
Upper Left theater
Date and time: 
Sunday, October 6, 2019 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Robert Lloyd Parry hosts his fascinating documentary, Wits in Felixstowe detailing the background and inspiration of M. R. James's most famous tale, "Whistle and I'll Come To You, My Lad." See the locations and people that inspired this chilling tale of the macabre.

Wits in Felixstowe
Directed by
Christopher Thom and Robert Lloyd Parry
41 mins
 | 2017
 | GB
Robert Lloyd Parry

Robert Lloyd Parry is an actor and writer who specializes in literary storytelling: theatrical performances based upon texts from the golden age of the short story in English, approx 1880 - 1930. Since 2005 he has been touring the UK with the The M R James Project, a series of solo performances which bring to life the masterpieces of the father of the English Ghost Story.

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Part of this event: 
2019 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Portland, OR