![]() ![]() These stories were compiled into the anthology The Books of Blood published in 1984. It was during this time that Barker started taking his writing more seriously and he began creating short works of horror and fantasy fiction. In the late 1970s, Barker and several of his friends, including Peter Atkins and Doug Bradley, formed the theatre group The Dog Company which mounted productions of plays that Barker had written. During his time as a student, Barker began writing stories and comic strips as well as plays which the school allowed him to stage. He studied English and Philosophy at Liverpool University. ![]() The Early FilmsĬlive Barker was born and raised in Liverpool, England in 1952. Today’s episode of Sounds of Cinema looked back at the films Barker directed as well as adaptations of his work. While that film is his signature piece, Barker’s career has been prolific with a body of work that spans a variety of mediums and his stories have been the basis for a number of films including Candyman and Nightbreed. Clive Barker is best known to cinema audiences as the creator of Hellraiser. ![]()
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