Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams (2018)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Harlan Ellison

Self

S.T. Joshi

Self

Richard Stanley

Self

Charles Schneider

Self

Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire

Self

Clark Ashton Smith

Self (archive sound)

Kyle Opperman

Leeman Kessler

H.P. Loveccraft

Scott Connors

Director & Crew

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