# An Edgar Allan Poe doc in time for Halloween

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Podcast: [Sifter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sifter-5261861)
Published: 2025-10-29T15:15:20+00:00
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## Resource

Andrew D. Kaplan has made several documentaries about 19 th century writers and “In Search of Edgar Allen Poe” is his latest. This extensive 3-hour doc is now streaming on PBS. We’ll talk about: – His PhD in mass communications – Acting as the on-camera narrator – Touching up historical portraits – Determining Poe’s accent for the voiceover – Using Stephen Foster’s songs – The Golden Age of illustration – The mysterious man at his grave on Poe’s birthday LINKS In Search of Edgar Allan Poe on PBS East Rock Films website RONSTERBALMER Video Store Instagram page My review of THE STUDIO My review of YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS My review of BABY RAINDEER

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