Edgar Allan Poe Film & Fashion Exhibit (extended!)

29 South Front Street,Baltimore MD 21202

04 October, 2021

Description

A new exhibit exploring E.A. Poe's mysterious death in Baltimore. Plus, costumes from recent popular Poe films & adaptions. **The Poe in Film & Fashion Exhibit opens during the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards and will be extended through October 8th to commemorate the anniversary of Poe's Death in Baltimore. Purchase October 4 - 8 tickets on this page. Festival weekend tickets can be purchased here.**Presented by Poe Baltimore at 1840s Plaza, this NEW "Poe in Film & Fashion" exhibit explores the ways in which Edgar Allan Poe's life and works continue to inspire and shape popular culture. Learn of the mysterious circumstances of Poe's death in Baltimore in 1849 and how the very clothes in which he was found are a tantalizing clue to the mystery of his final days. Next, explore the living arts of fashion and costume in recent films that adapt Poe's life or works, and the aesthetics at play in how Poe is interpreted for modern audiences. A mobile app and live guide are available to answer your questions! This exhibit includes costumes from recent film & television programs, including Altered Carbon starring Chris Conner as Poe on Netflix/ Skydance, and a special sneak peek at production and costume details from 3 Days Rising, a new movie adaptation of Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher," starring Peter Greene, Ice-T, Mickey Rourke and Frank Whaley. NOTE: Death and funeral imagery (including body in an open casket), may not be suitable for young children. Viewer discretion advised. Limited street parking and garage parking is available at . This is a ticketed event; timed entry guarantees admission. EXHIBIT INCLUDES Mobile App/ Cell Audio Guide Poe's Clothing and the mystery of Poe's Death in 1849 Candle-light Vigil for Edgar Allan Poe in the historic Carroll Mansion Production & Costume Tour from recent and upcoming films/documentaries Scenes from Poe's *first* funeral Baltimore clothier, Christopher Schafer, takes on E.A. Poe! Exhibits by: Poe Baltimore, The Poe Museum (Richmond VA), The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, Charles Wissinger, Craig Cukrowski & Derek Cukrowski, Eric Stange & Spy Pond Productions, Thad & Season Ciechanowski, Poe Movies, Christopher Schafer Clothier, Jason Strutz Illustration, Jericho Vinegar Works, Roger Miller, Kenny Epps & The Baltimore Camera Club. Poe Baltimore was created to fund, maintain and interpret The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, and to celebrate the legacy of one of Baltimore’s most famous residents.  We are dedicated to maintaining the museum as a vibrant experience for the thousands of visitors who come from around the world each year, and as part of a broader mission of city-wide events and educational opportunities.