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Dreams with Sharp Teeth

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2008 · 96 min Documentary
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Harlan Ellison sits in his cluttered office, surrounded by books and typewriters, and begins to tell a story. The documentary captures the legendary, irascible author of speculative fiction in 2008, not as a relic but as a living, breathing force of nature. Through interviews and archival footage, it paints a portrait of a man whose creative fury and uncompromising principles shaped generations of writers and filmmakers. This is a nonfiction character study of an artist who never learned to bite his tongue, exploring the passion and the price of a life dedicated to the power of the word.

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Year 2008
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Erik Nelson
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (18 votes)

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Director Erik Nelson doesn't attempt to tame his subject but provides a stage for Harlan Ellison's furious, brilliant monologues. The camera observes the writer in his natural habitat—a fortress of books and typewriters where every word is a weapon.

This is for viewers who cherish unapologetic artists and their defiant spirit. You'll feel the heat of a creative furnace and understand why some dreams are forged with a cutting edge. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Erik Nelson

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