Film Screening: In Search of Edgar Allan Poe

Join us for a special screening of the new documentary In Search of Edgar Allan Poe, with opening remarks from filmmaker (and UMD alum!) Andrew Kaplan. This award-winning documentary explores the triumphant yet tragic story of the brilliant poet, master short story writer, and influential critic, Edgar Allan Poe. It recounts how he reinvented the detective genre, pioneered science fiction, and shaped the horror tale, but was plagued by alcohol, lost loves, and a penchant for self-destruction. The film sheds new light on his mysterious death and his enduring influence on later writers. 

This event is a part of the "Library of the Macabre: Researching Horror in Popular Culture" programming for Fall 2025's Scholarship as Conversation series.