Richard Stanley talks Hardware, Dust Devil & The Island of Dr. Moreau

This week on ClassHorrorCast, we sit down with filmmaker, writer, adventurer and one of cinema’s true originals - Richard Stanley.We begin with a look back at his cult classic Hardware and discuss why its themes feel more relevant today than ever before, before moving into Dust Devil and how the film has continued to find new audiences year after year.From there, we dive headfirst into one of the most infamous stories in movie history. The Island of Dr. Moreau.Richard tells the full story of being hired to direct the film, being fired, the complete chaos that surrounded the production, and the strange aftermath that followed.We also talk about how he feels about the experience today and whether his original vision for the film could still one day be seen.We also explore Richard’s work as a writer on films such as The Abandoned and Imago Mortis, his process for writing, and his years spent away from filmmaking before making a remarkable return in 2019 with Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage.Bringing things right up to the present day, Richard tells us the unbelievable story of writing the third installment in the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey franchise and how he ended up playing the role of villain… or hero… Balthazar von Woozle.Outside of film, Richard has spent years pursuing interests that go far beyond cinema.Living in the French Pyrenees, we discuss his fascination with the Holy Grail, Cathar history and the remarkable story behind his 2001 documentary The Secret Glory, which explored the life of Otto Rahn and his strange place in history.We also talk about his recent book Otto Rahn, Grail Hunter.Finally, we touch on projects still waiting to emerge from the shadows and Richard’s continued desire to bring his long-held vision of The Dunwich Horror to life.This is a wide-ranging, fascinating and completely unpredictable conversation with one of genre cinema’s most unique voices and one you definitely don’t want to miss.For more of my content and to grab a copy of my book - CLICK HEREFor more on Richard's work - CLICK HEREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/class-horror-cast-horror-movie-podcast--4295531/support.