Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic horror drama miniseries created by Mike Flanagan based on the short story of the same name and other works by Edgar Allan Poe. Starring Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Mary McConnell, the eight-episode series follows the demise of the uber-wealthy Usher family, as their heirs mysteriously die one after another.
Tags: Fiction | The Fall of the House of Usher | Edgar Allan Poe | trailer | television adaptation | Netflix | horror | gothic | 2023 -
This animated film, narrated by the late actor Christopher Lee, is part of an anthology composed of five stories by Edgar Allan Poe, each with a different visual style to evoke the unique tone of the tales. Extraordinary Tales is directed by Raul Garcia and features the voices of Bela Lugosi, Julian Sands, Roger Corman, and Guillermo del Toro.