Harlan Ellison

Writing

Harlan Ellison

Born 1934-05-27 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. Some of his best-known works include the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", considered by some to be the greatest episode of Star Trek ever(he subsequently wrote a book about the experience that includes his original screenplay), his A Boy and His Dog cycle (which was made into a film), and his short stories "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman". He was also editor and anthologist for Dangerous Visions (1967) and Again, Dangerous Visions (1972). Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars.

Acting credits

40 Years of Star Trek poster
3.8

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.

40 Years of Star Trek

2006

The Masters of Comic Book Art poster
8.0

Meet the heroes behind the superheroes as award-winning author Harlan Ellison introduces ten of the world's greatest comic book artists. Exclusive interviews and samples of their sensational art reveal the philosophy and creative process behind their finest characters, stories, and series.

The Masters of Comic Book Art

1987

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman poster
7.2

A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

2005

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10.0

Produced in 1979, this classic short documentary explores the mass media and its impact upon society, uncovering shocking details showing how in many cases it is the media itself that drives the news cycle.

Since '45

1979

Impressions of Dune poster
NR

Documentary about the making of Dune.

Impressions of Dune

2003

Dreams with Sharp Teeth poster
7.3

The documentary story of Harlan Ellison

Dreams with Sharp Teeth

2008

Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike poster
8.5

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.

Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike

2014

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy poster
9.3

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

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4.0

He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His television appearances have spanned from Merv Griffin to Dick Cavett to David Letterman. His long-running Off-Broadway show was hailed as "diabolical genius". He is Brother Theodore. A former millionaire playboy in the late1930's of Germany, Theodore endured the sobering loss of his entire family, his fortune, and his own identity, as a survivor of Dachau concentration camp. Shipped to America humiliated and stunned, Theodore yearned to reclaim his high-status and wealth. Continually haunted by his loss, and hindered as a displaced foreigner, he tapped "the power of despair" to re-invent himself, capitalizing on his dark, existential humor - to become one of America's most respected humorists and monologists.

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007

De droomproducenten poster
10.0

Documentary exploring why Belgian television doesn't invest more money in Belgian cinema as is the case in e.g. the netherlands.

De droomproducenten

1984

Television: The Ultimate Drug poster
NR

A close look at television, the ultimate drug, that keeps society turned on and what to expect of the future.

Television: The Ultimate Drug

The Godson poster
4.1

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.

The Godson

1971

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man poster
2.0

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.

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

2010

The Overstreet World of Comic Books poster
10.0

A candid and in-depth look at the creators, the culture, and the collectibility of comics.

The Overstreet World of Comic Books

1993

Television: The Enchanted Mirror poster
NR

Details the impact of television on people and social institutions.

Television: The Enchanted Mirror

1981

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams poster
NR

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.

Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

2018

Behind the camera