MR James: Ghost Writer (TV Movie 2013)

MR James: Ghost Writer (TV Movie 2013). 1h

“Mark Gatiss, a fan of MR James presents this documentary of an author better known for his ghost stories.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever James was more than that. He was from a devout Anglican family who became an Academic at Cambridge University.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eApart from his ghost stories, he had great insight in Biblical writings and a medievalist.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGatiss has the advantage of using excerpts from television adaptations of Jamesu0026#39;s works. We have contributions from Jonathan Miller who directed the well known Whistle and Iu0026#39;ll Come to You and Lawrence Gordon Clark who directed several of his stories.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt seems James has more than a life of a dusty Victorian academic. He was a passionate man with a tender platonic friendship with ex pupil James McBryde who illustrated some of James works.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGatiss is the right man to present this insight. He is a self confessed fan of MR Jamesu0026#39;s writings but makes sure it is not a hagiography.”