Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison

Nacimiento : 1934-05-27, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Muerte : 2018-06-28

Historia

Harlan Jay Ellison was an American writer and actor. He is considered to be one of the greatest creators ever in the genre of speculative fiction. As a youngster, Ellison displayed his fearlessness by repeatedly running away from home and taking on a variety of unusual jobs. Best known for his short stories, the extremely prolific Ellison has also written screenplays, teleplays, comic book scripts, novellas, essays and a large assortment of criticism. He hasn’t confined himself to conventions and has experimented wherever possible, pushing others to do the same. He is also the editor of two pioneering science-fiction anthologies, for which he is given a lot of credit for urging the contributing writers to write in a non-traditional way. His unwillingness to let his scripts be altered for commercialization led him to walk out of many TV and Hollywood projects. Whenever his works were modified, Ellison expressed his disapproval by refusing to lend his own name and used the pseudonym of ‘Cordwainer Bird’ instead. Adored and detested in equal measure, contentious Ellison is never shy of expressing his opinion in the strongest of terms. But, there are no divided opinions on his writings, as Ellison has enthralled his fans and critics alike with his incredible body of work.

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Harlan Ellison

Películas

Ant-Man y la Avispa: Quantumanía
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La pareja de superhéroes Scott Lang y Hope van Dyne regresa para continuar sus aventuras como Ant-Man y la Avispa. Los dos, junto a los padres de Hope, Hank Pym y Janet van Dyne y la hija de Scott, Cassie Lang, se dedican a explorar el Mundo Cuántico, interactuando con nuevas y extrañas criaturas y embarcándose en una aventura que les llevará más allá de los límites de lo que creían posible.
Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
Himself
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.
Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
Himself
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 days.
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of the most memorable Twilight Zone episodes before his untimely death at age 38.
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
himself
Si alguien tuviera que interpretar en la gran pantalla a Harlan Ellison, este sería sin duda el rey de la caricatura Robin Williams, pero como estamos en terreno del documental, la Señora Doubtfire sólo puede ejercer de maestro de ceremonias. Él nos introduce a la figura de este escritor de ciencia ficción homenajeado (véase Terminator) y relevante (véase la serie Star Trek). De entre las citas varias que aparecen en este documental, llama la atención esta: “los escritores son exorcistas de sus propios demonios”. Curiosa frase para definir a uno de los autores más demoníacos (léase pícaros) de la literatura fantástica.
To My Great Chagrin
Himself
The story of eccentric, avant-garde New York comic, Theodore Gottlieb. Known as Brother Theodore, this brilliant (some would say insane) comic made numerous films, several records, and multiple appearances on variety programs, such as Late Night with David Letterman. Though he never achieved commercial success, Brother Theodore influenced an entire generation of New York-based comics, many of whom pay homage to him in this fascinating documentary. J.R. Kinnard
40 Years of Star Trek
Himself
The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwith, hosted by Jonathan Llyr and featuring interviews with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, Peter David, Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, F. Murray Abraham, Lawrence Montaigne, Leonard Nimoy, Garrett Wang, France Nuyen, Michael Reeve, George Clayton Johnson, Denise Crosby, Marc Scott Zicree, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, D.C. Fontana, Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, DeForest Kelley, LeVar Burton, Dr. Mae Jemison, Rob Salem, Walter Koenig, J.G. Hertzler, Dean Devlin, Harlan Ellison, Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Combs, Rick Berman, Bjo Trimble, Jim Lee, Alice Cooper, and Robert Picardo.
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
Himself
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Impressions of Dune
Documentary about the making of Dune.
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
Himself
A candid and in-depth look at the Creators, the Culture, and the Collectibility of comics.
The Masters of Comic Book Art
Host
Interviews with icons in the comic book world.
Terminator
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Un cyborg ha sido enviado desde el futuro en una misión mortal: eliminar a Sarah Connor, una joven cuya vida tendrá una gran importancia en los próximos años. Sarah tiene sólo un protector —Kyle Reese— también enviado desde el futuro. El Terminator utiliza su inteligencia excepcional y fuerza para encontrar a Sarah, pero ¿hay alguna forma de detener al cyborg aparentemente indestructible?
The Starlost: The Beginning
Writer
Three farmers in Cypress Corners discover that farm life is not so simple. Discovering a hidden door in the earth, they break through it, discovering they are not on Earth, but in a giant Noah's Ark-like spaceship. The spaceship is made up of giant "domes" holding the various cultures of humanity. Eventually, they find the bridge, its crew dead and its computer complaining that the ship is off-course, heading into the path of a distant sun. The three farmers take it upon themselves to travel the ship, contacting the various cultures of humanity in search of somebody who can correct the course of the ship and save mankind.
2024: Apocalipsis nuclear (Un muchacho y su perro)
Novel
En el año 2024, en un futuro post-apocalíptico indeterminado, un adolescente (Don Johnson) y su perro telépata intentan sobrevivir en un mundo casi destruido tras una nueva Guerra Mundial.
The Godson
Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
An ambitious mobster, Marko, makes the local brothel into a rousing success after double-crossing the mafia Don. This of course angers certain people who come after him.
El Oscar
Screenplay
Ésta es la historia de los sueños, pero también de las maquinaciones urdidas por los buscavidas, los famosos y los farsantes que utilizan todos los medios a su alcance para conseguir el más alto premio cinematográfico.
Masters of Science Fiction - The Discarded
Writer