Many people associate Edgar Allan Poe‘s tales of the macabre with Halloween, but how well do they know the man behind these stories?
Just in time for the holiday, In Search of Edgar Allan Poe will begin airing on PBS stations and streaming on the PBS App on October 25.
Totaling three hours, the two-part film promises to be the most in-depth documentary ever made on one of America’s most enigmatic literary figures, delving into his mysterious life and enduring legacy.
Directed by Andrew D. Kaplan, the award-winning film recounts how Poe invented the detective genre, pioneered science fiction, and shaped the modern short story, yet was plagued by alcohol, lost loves, and a penchant for self-destruction.
“We immerse the viewer in Poe’s life and works, using 40 evocative pieces of music, interviewing 5 leading scholars, and shooting the film at 12 Poe-related locations,” said Kaplan. “Our documentary gives voice to those so central to Poe during his lifetime — such as his beloved wife Virginia, aunt Maria Clemm, and older brother Henry, who inspired him to become an author — yet have largely gone unmentioned in other documentaries.”
The documentary also sheds new light on Poe’s mystifying death in Baltimore and why he was found wearing someone else’s clothes at a local tavern on Election Day.
“We hope to dispel persistent myths about Poe’s life and death, and reveal his remarkable influence on later writers, artists, and scientists,” Kaplan added. “Few people realize his enduring impact. We do not feel his story has been so revealingly told — until now.”
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