Herbert West—Reanimator
by H. P. Lovecraftliterary work· published 1922
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"Herbert West–Reanimator" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story was the basis of the 1985 horror film Re-Animator and its sequels, in addition to numerous other adaptations in various media. The story is the first to mention Lovecraft's fictional Miskatonic University. It is also one of the first depictions of zombies as scientifically reanimated corpses, with animalistic and uncontrollable temperaments.
Adaptations (2)
Herbert West—Reanimator has been adapted into 2 films, from 1985 to 2017. The most recent is Herbert West: Re-Animator (2017).
Re-Animator1985 · film · 84 min · dir. Stuart Gordon · IMDb ↗Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
Herbert West: Re-Animator2017 · film · 83 min · dir. Ivan Zuccon · IMDb ↗IMDb4.7After the loss of his daughter Eleanor, a famous scientist, Dr. Herbert West, experimenting with a special serum invented by him, desperately tries to bring her back to life.
