The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft is a documentary film directed by Shawn R. Owens and featuring contributions from several prominent names in the Lovecraftian scene. It was released on 11 October 2003 in the United States and runs to a total of 86 minutes in length [1].
Overview[]
| “ | The Eldritch Influence looks at the world of literary outsider H.P. Lovecraft who posthumously infected a large number of artists, writers, mystics and fanatics with his wonderfully bleak worldview. Using passionate interviews and colorful commentary the film presents a picture of Lovecraft's life and thought through those he's touched and inspired. | „ | |
| ~ From the back cover of the DVD release |
Contributors [1][]
- Ramsey Campbell
- Neil Gaiman
- Stuart Gordon
- S. T. Joshi
- Andrew Leman
- Brian Lumley
- Andrew Migliore