Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Harlan EllisonSelf

S.T. JoshiSelf

Richard StanleySelf

Charles Schneider

Charles SchneiderSelf

Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire

Wilum Hopfrog PugmireSelf

Clark Ashton Smith

Clark Ashton SmithSelf (archive sound)

Kyle Opperman

Kyle OppermanCast

Leeman Kessler

Leeman KesslerH.P. Loveccraft

Scott ConnorsCast