Just saw the latest DVD from Lurker Films, Pickman’s Model. This disk presents with not one by three versions of the story! The featured presentation is from Chilean Director Ricardo Harrington and gives us a modern, if somewhat distinctively Latin interpretation of the story. It is a rich, primal version of the story, loaded with mood and animal fear. On the other end of the spectrum, we have an Austinite Cathy Welch’s version, shot in black and white and while modernized to the 1980’s, attempts to remain more faithful to the original Lovecraft story, though is marred by unexceptional acting on part of titler character. To round out the offerings is Giovanni Furore’s Italian version of the story with rich sets, professional photography and lighting, and decent acting. Bonuses include Geoffrey Clark’s animated version of In the Vault and Djie Han Thung’s surreal Between the Stars.
