Search results
- The Avenging Conscience or “Thou Shalt Not Kill” (1914) Director: D.W. Griffith. Preserved by the BFI National Archive. D.W. Griffith’s silent film isn’t coy about its inspirations – its protagonist (Henry B. Walthall) finds a reflection of his besotted feelings for a young woman (Blanche Sweet) in Poe’s poem ‘Annabel Lee’ and later, denied his uncle’s (Spottiswoode Aitken) permission to marry her, draws murderous inspiration from Poe’s short story ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’.
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) Director: Jean Epstein. The stark black-and-white photography of this French film, based on Poe’s short story, emphasises the ghostliness of the desolate mansion in which it’s set, a contrast to the ornate richness of Roger Corman’s version released 32 years later.
- The Tell-Tale Heart (1953) Director: Ted Parmelee. This animated story of nighttime murder, carried out under the cover of darkness, is dominated by inky shadows and creeping silhouettes.
- Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Director: Roger Corman. Director Roger Corman reworks Poe’s tale of solitary confinement under the Spanish Inquisition into a riff on ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, folding in much of its mood and many of its themes – mysterious illnesses, family homes with a malignant atmosphere, hereditary pain, women buried alive.
Oct 14, 2023 · Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher is out now, but there are more Edgar Allen Poe movies and TV shows to binge. See the best Poe adaptations to stream now.
- Milan Polk
- 3 min
- 'The Masque of The Red Death'
- 'House of Usher'
- 'Terroir'
- 'Lunacy'
- 'Stonehearst Asylum'
- 'The Pit and The Pendulum'
- 'Your Vice Is A Locked Room and only I Have The Key'
- 'Extraordinary Tales'
- 'The Black Cat'
- 'The Mansion of Madness'
The Masque of the Red Death from 1964 belongs to one of the best horror anthologies ever made. Vincent Price, the king of horror, teamed up with director Roger Cormanto create a series of films directly inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. For anyone who hasn't read "The Masque of the Red Death," Price plays the wealthy prince Prospero. Amidst...
The Fall of the House of Usher is another famous story by Poe, although this one was put to screen perhaps one too many times. Not every attempt was successful (here's hoping Mike Flanagan does it justice on Netflix) but this one, featuring Vincent Price and directed by Roger Corman, is at the top. RELATED: 10 Iconic Vincent Price Horror Film Perfo...
Decades after Price and Corman dominated the horror genre with their adaptations, Keith Carradine starred in another unexpectedly well-made Poe adaptation called Terroir. This movie was inspired by Poe's terrifying story titled "The Cask of Amontillado." Carradine plays a vineyard owner who hires a Tuscan inspector to investigate a never-before-see...
For lovers of surrealist European cinema (or just fans of experimenting with genres), Lunacy is the ideal candidate. This movie by Czech writer and director Jan Švankmajerwas the official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 2007 Oscars. Lunacy is loosely based on two of Poe's stories, "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" and "T...
Stonehearst Asylum is another well-rated Poe adaptation and pretty star-studded, too - the leads are Kate Beckinsale and Jim Sturgess, with support from some heavy hitters, including Michael Caine and Sir Ben Kingsley. RELATED: 7 Best Underrated Kate Beckinsale Movies Stonehearst Asylumwas also based on "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feth...
Although there's a better version of The Pit and the Pendulum starring Vincent Price, that's for people who aren't interested in experimenting. However, for anyone reading about Poe adaptations, the cruel and unusual may be a lot more entertaining. Although The Pit and the Pendulumstrives to be more cruel, it is unintentionally unusual (not to say ...
Italian horror filmmakers have a special place in history. Dario Argento came from the wave today known asGiallo and became one of the most influential horror creators. Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key is, besides a movie with a fantastic title, an extraordinary horror show by the Italian director Sergio Martino. It was loosely ba...
In 2013, director Raul Garcia put five Poe tales into an animated anthology. The runtime is just over an hour, so the animated movies are basically shorts, but all are remarkable in their own way. In many ways, this anthology is similar to Love, Death + Robotson Netflix - different tales animated by different artists. RELATED: 10 of the Best Horror...
Vilification of black cats is a tale as old as time, which is proven by the 88-year-old film The Black Cat. Although this stigma leads to aversion towards these majestic furry creatures, there's no denying that the masterfully crafted Poe tale didn't deserve praise. The 1934 version is arguably the best-rated, but it's also pretty legendary, as it ...
Another vision of "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" this time comes from the Mexican creator of supernatural horror and suspense, Juan López Moctezuma. This director didn't make more than five feature films during his career, but he's the most memorable for the vampire horror Alucarda. Despite the director and most crew being Mexican...
- Author
- House of Usher (1960) Roger Corman is a crucial figure in the history of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations. The independent director stumbled upon a winning formula when he turned the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” into the low-budget film House of Usher (1960), and proceeded to roll out seven more Poe adaptations over the next several years.
- The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Corman and Price reteamed the following year for The Pit and the Pendulum, and managed to recapture lighting in a bottle.
- Spirits of the Dead (1968) Poe wrote many short stories, so it was only a matter of time before an anthology film was made to capitalize on their brief, punchy impact.
- Two Evil Eyes (1990) Another killer anthology. Two Evil Eyes (1990) provided an opportunity for two of the best horror directors of their generation, George A. Romero and Dario Argento, to tribute the writer who influenced their iconic styles.
Pages in category "Films based on works by Edgar Allan Poe". The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Edgar Allan Poe in television and film.
Oct 11, 2023 · They are narrated directly from the source material by Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi (based on recordings made before his death), Julian Sands, Guillermo del Toro, and even Roger Corman.
People also ask
What are the best horror movies based on Edgar Allan Poe?
Who has made a Poe based film?
Who is the director of 'Poe' based on a true story?
When did Poe become a film?
Why is Edgar Allan Poe a great author?
Is the Black Cat based on a true story?
Oct 31, 2023 · Prolific populist Roger Corman began the 1960s with his ‘Poe cycle’, a collection of eight low-budget horror films, all taking their titles, but not necessarily their plots, from Poe’s stories and poems.
