American author H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) is one of the masters of gothic horror literature from the early 20th century. Presented here for the first time are three different interpretations of Lovecraft’s short story about a morbid painter named Richard Upton Pickman, who created from his fiendish brush “unbe- lievable loathsomeness and moral foetor.” Lovecraft’s tale is a perfect example of Edgar Allan Poe’s unity of effect principle and Lovecraft succeeded in painting a story as meticulously shocking in its realism as any painting from Richard Upton Pickman. The only question that remains is: Are you Pickman?
"Lurker Films have created an archive of weird and fantastic films that should be on the shelves of any lover of supernatural cinema."
— horror author, Ramsey Campbell
Included on the disc (120 minutes):
Featured Film:
* Chilean Gothic (d. Ricardo Harrington
Widescreen - Color - Dolby 2.0 - Spanish with English subtitles )
Extras/Shorts:
* Pickman's Model ( d. Cathy Welch
Standard 4:3 - B&W - Dolby 2.0 - English with English subtitles)
* Pickman's Model (d. Giovanni Furore
Widescreen 16:9 - Color - Dolby 5.1 - Italian with English subtitles)
* In the Vault (d. Geoff Clark
Widescreen 16:9 - Color - Dolby 2.0 - English with English subtitles)
* Between the Stars (d. Djie Han Thung
Widescreen 16:9 - B&W - Dolby 2.0 - English)
* Interviews with authors Ramsey Campbell and Robert Price
* H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival Spots
* Widescreen Menus 16:9 (letter boxed on 4:3 sets)
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