Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

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

Harlan Ellison

Himself

S.T. Joshi

Himself

Richard Stanley

Himself

Charles Schneider

Himself

Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire

Himself

Clark Ashton Smith

Himself (archive sound)

Kyle Opperman

Leeman Kessler

H.P. Loveccraft

Scott Connors