World's Greatest Minds: Literary Geniuses (2013)
3h 20min
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- Synopsis:
The Madness of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in the world. The tales of his exploits have been seen in magazines and books, on television and movie screens, and even in computer games. And yet, there is a mysterious side to this fictional character that has eluded and fascinated us for decades. In a way reminiscent of Holmes's art of deduction, this film gets to grips with the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and uncovers an even more bizarre and mysterious tale than anybody could have expected.
The Extraordinary Voyages of Jules VerneJules Verne's fantastic tales of adventure penned over a hundred years ago still live in the minds and hearts of millions. The father of science fiction's futuristic concepts and legendary heroes, mix with visions of a utopian world and crazed madmen, and yet, this incredible legacy is still misunderstood and misinterpreted. From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to Journey to the Center of the Earth, this film scrutinizes both the author and the meaning of his work.
The Initiation of Alice in Wonderland: The Looking Glass of Lewis Carroll
Strange lands, peculiar animated beings and altered perceptions created to entertain and confuse. White Rabbits, a Mad Queen, a baby transforming into a pig and conundrums by the score what on earth does it all mean? Lewis Carroll was the enigmatic man who created a magical and surreal reality populated by characters mined from the depths of his imagination. Prepare for a journey through the looking glass and to enter a realm of fantastic adventure and mystery.
Diary of a Vampire, the Legacy of Bram Stoker
To die, to be really dead, that would be glorious. Dracula. Why would it be glorious to be really dead? What message was Bram Stoker trying to tell us in his tales of Dracula? One of the darkest tales ever to emerge from the mind of man is the story of the arch-Vampire, Dracula. This work investigates Bram Stoker, his life, his friends, his associations and in so doing we find clues to the real truth behind the tale of Dracula. We enter the dark world of the vampire, its past, present and future.- Actors:
- Philip Gardiner, Michaela Warrilow
- Directors:
- Philip Gardiner
- Writers:
- Philip Gardiner
- Studio:
- Wienerworld
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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