The Hound of the Baskervilles
Cinema is a screen onto which we can project our fears, torments and the monstrosities of the world. The screen protects us from what we see, but cinema has also permanently anchored our nightmares around a few powerful images (empty houses, hostile attics and basements, demonic masks, bloodcurdling grimaces, disturbing postures). Throughout the summer, the Cinémathèque québécoise will be presenting a series of films encompassing more than one hundred and twenty years of horror, reminding us that what scares us most is to make the deepest of our fears tangible and credible.
On the bleak English moors, a demonic hound has haunted the Baskerville family for generations. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, are hired to unravel the curse. As they investigate the mysteries surrounding the death of the last Baskerville heir, they find themselves immersed in a web of secrets, betrayals and ancestral fears. Their quest leads them to confront the terrible Hound of the Baskervilles and reveal the terrifying truth behind this dark legend.
Terence Fisher
Terence Fisher is a British film director. He is best known for directing the most famous films of the British Hammer Film Productions, such as Frankenstein Escaped and Dracula's Nightmare, which revived the old fantasy myths with colorful, realistic sets and a gothic atmosphere. His version of Dracula is particularly important for the aesthetics of vampire films and fantasy cinema in general: it's the first time we see Dracula's prominent canines, blood on screen, and unprecedented erotic tension. He also revealed the two actors: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
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