H.P. Lovecraft's "The Silver Key" on Film

This short film by Gary Fierro and Conor Timmis offers a cinematic ending to H.P. Lovecraft's story, "The Silver Key." It's a silent sequence, depicting Randolph Carter using the titular key to regain entry into the world of dreams. The special effects are adequate, and one can observe the Yellow Sign as well as the Derleth version of the Elder Sign light up. From the Youtube description, it doesn't appear that this scene is a segment from a longer film.

On the other hand, it easily could be, if its makers so desired. There is definite room for Lovecraft films based on the Randolph Carter trilogy (comprising "The Silver Key," "The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath," and "Through the Gates of the Silver Key"). HPL's dreamworlds have received little treatment on film to date.



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