How Clive Barker Became The Director Of 'Hellraiser'
Long beforeHellraiserdirector Clive Barker picked up a camera, he established himself as a writer of surrealistic and erotic horror. The Brit’s short story seriesBooks of Blood, published in six volumes between 1984 and 1985, earned him admiration among fans and peers alike. Even Stephen King gave Barker the highest praises, writing in his blurb forBooks of Blood, “I have seen the future of horror, and his name is Clive Barker.” The success of his anthologyturned Barker into a rising star....