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Titan of terror: The dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft - Silvia Moreno-García

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Arcane books of forbidden lore, disturbing secrets in the family bloodline, and terrors so unspeakable the very thought of them might drive you mad. These have become standard elements in modern horror stories. But they were largely popularized by a single author: H.P. Lovecraft, whose name has become synonymous with the terror he inspired. Silvia Moreno-García dissects the “Lovecraftian” legacy.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Silvia Moreno-García
Director
Hernando Bahamon
Narrator
Christina Greer
Art Director
Rocket House
Animator
Jorge Jaramillo
Compositor
Jorge Jaramillo
Sound Designer
Manuel Borda
Composer
Manuel Borda
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Joseph Isaac

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