Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

Synopsis

Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, fantasist, sculptor, and painter. This lyrical documentary explore's Smith's work and life as a solitary artist living in Auburn, California. It features interviews with leading scholars such as S. T. Joshi, Scott Connors, Ron Hilger, and legendary writer Harlan Ellison. Donald Sidney-Fryer is featured as a sort of tour guide to Smith's Auburn.

Top cast

Harlan Ellison

Self

S.T. Joshi

Self

Richard Stanley

Self

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Charles Schneider

Self

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Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire

Self

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Clark Ashton Smith

Self (archive sound)

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Kyle Opperman

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Leeman Kessler

H.P. Loveccraft

Scott Connors