Andrew D. Kaplan has made several documentaries about 19th century writers and “In Search of Edgar Allen Poe” is his latest. This extensive 3-hour doc is now streaming on PBS. We’ll talk about:
– His PhD in mass communications
– Acting as the on-camera narrator
– Touching up historical portraits
– Determining Poe’s accent for the voiceover
– Using Stephen Foster’s songs
– The Golden Age of illustration
– The mysterious man at his grave on Poe’s birthday

LINKS
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe on PBS
East Rock Films website
RONSTERBALMER Video Store Instagram page
My review of THE STUDIO
My review of YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
My review of BABY RAINDEER