February 4, 2014 | Theatre,

CHECK OUT THESE FILMS, BOOKS, AND MUSIC RELATED TO RED-EYE TO HAVRE DE GRACE!

 

FILMS

Edgar Allan Poe — 11 Poe Tales Hosted By Christopher Lee (2006)

Hosted by renowned actor Christopher Lee, this collection of Poe horror stories is sure to bring to life the late poet’s macabre words. Edgar Allan Poe, who prized entertainment, horror, and imagination, would no doubt have been pleased with these intelligent, innovative dramatizations filled with grotesque and provocative images. Stories include The Fall of the House of Usher, The Oval Portrait, Berenice, The Black Cat, Ligeia, The Cask of Amontillado, Mr. Valdemar, he Tell-Tale Heart, Morella, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Masque of the Red Death, Parts One and Two. 

The Tell-Tale Heart (short, 1953)

The first animated short film to be rated X by the British Film Board of Censors, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” written by Les Adams, is one of the most discussed and imaginative cartoons of the twentieth century. This short film complements Poe’s infamous story beautifully, helping tell the story with even more suspense and drama than the words alone hold. According to UPA, the art style was derived from Eugene Berman, scenic designer and ballet designer of NYC’s Metropolitan Opera.

Edgar Allan Poe — Love, Death and Women (2010)

In his career, Poe created some of the most distinct and dynamic female charactes of his time. His attentiveness to the opposite sex can be attributed to the influence of females on his own life; from his mother to his wife to his mother-in-law to his muse, Poe was always dependednt, in love, or in sorrows over the women in his life.  RED-EYE itself focuses on Poe’s relationship with his late wife and cousin, who haunts him wherever he goes, and his mother-in-law, with whom he keeps steady correspondence and whose letters drive the narrative.

 

RED-EYE to HAVRE de GRACE will play at the Emerson/Paramount Center Mainstage  from Feb 13-16. For more information and tickets, visit our website here. 

BOOKS

Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (1984)

This single volume contains all the Poe an avid fan could ever want. None of the works in this compilation are annotated, but are raw and unaltered, holding the same intensity and mystery as they did when Edgar Allan Poe first created them. If you want to discover Poe for the first time, or just want to visit this old friend again, pick this book up.

Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy by Jeffrey Meyers (2000)

This biography explores the Man of Mystery himself. Poe was as enigmatic and dark as any of his works, and juxtaposed greatly with his contemporary literary masterminds.  He paved the road for American popular culture, influencing writers such as Hawthorne, Fitzgerald, Nabokov, and Baudelaire. More interesting still was his personal life; this biography covers not only Poe’s legacy on American culture but also the man behind the pen: a temperate man and uncontrollable addict.

Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe by Daniel Hoffman (1998)

Neither a biography nor an analysis of Poe’s works, Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe examines why we are so fascinated by Poe’s works. Hoffman delves into this topic by referring to his own experiences and his own love for the mastermind’s style. Humorous and insightful, this book is a great accompaniment to any Poe obsession.

 

 

RED-EYE to HAVRE de GRACE will play at the Emerson/Paramount Center Mainstage  from Feb 13-16. For more information and tickets, visit our website here. 

MUSIC

Closed on Account of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe (1997)

The greatest horror stories ever told come to life in this CD, with readings from artists like Christopher Walken, Ed Sanders, Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, and more. True to Poe form, these readings include subtle backing music and sounds and restrained, ominous performances from the readers to ensure a truly spooky experience.

 

Songs of Terror: A Gothic Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe (2001)

Artists and bands such as Midnight Configuration, Kommunity FK, Desmo Donte, Wreckage, Immortalis Amor, Stone 588, Faith and The Muse, & more come together in this CD to pay homage to the king of the macabre. These tracks are as dark and deep as Poe’s words.

The Poe House by Bona Fide (2001)

This jazz trio is based in Baltimore, one of the many cities that claim Poe as a native son, though the fact that Poe died and is buried there bolsters Baltimore’s claim. Their album The Poe House is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, with tracks like “The Poe House” and “Never More.”

 

RED-EYE to HAVRE de GRACE will play at the Emerson/Paramount Center Mainstage  from Feb 13-16. For more information and tickets, visit our website here.