Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce

Born June 24, 1842 · Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Died January 1, 1914 · aged 71

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – c. 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. His story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has been described as "one of the most famous and frequ…

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The BridgeThe Bridge · 1929
The Bridge
6.41929
MovieDrama
A condemned man manages to avoid being hanged from a bridge over a river when the rope breaks. He falls into the water and his escape attempt ensues.
My Name Is Boffer BingsMy Name Is Boffer Bings · 2012
My Name Is Boffer Bings
2012
MovieAnimation
The film is based on the well-known short story 'Oil of Dog'. The rough and simple chalk animation technique is match for the absurd and surrealistic style of the story. The line-drawing character representation over a black background is in the flavour of film noir. This is the story of Boffer Bings, who lives in a village where his father manages a prosperous business producing dog-oil. Boffer Bings not only assists his father in procuring dogs for distill, but also helps to carry away the debris of his mother's studio, where she disposes of unwelcome babes. Martin is accomplished in his jobs, until his accidental invention steers the family business into an economic boom. Tragedy is inevitable.
The Damned ThingThe Damned Thing · 2006
The Damned Thing
5.12006
MovieHorrorTV Movie
Sheriff Reddle thinks there's a connection between a mysterious, invisible force that made his father kill his mother back in 1981. He sets out to uncover and stop the so-called "dammed thing" before it decimates the whole town by forcing the residents to kill each other and then finally... themselves.
Ambrose Bierce: Civil War StoriesAmbrose Bierce: Civil War Stories · 2006
Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories
5.42006
MovieWesternHistory
Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of Civil War Stories to novelist Gertrude Atherton and fledgling young publisher William Randolph Hearst during an infamous meeting in Sonol, California. This meeting sets the forum for the presentation of three of Bierce's most popular stories including "One Kind Of Officer", "Story Of A Conscience" and "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." This acclaimed collection features epic battle sequences, deeply conflicted drama and the signature "surprise endings" that characterized most of the short stories by Ambrose Bierce.
BridgeBridge · 1960
Bridge
1960
MovieDrama
A tense, compact adaptation of Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Bridge (Polish title Most) recreates the surreal final moments of a condemned man awaiting execution during the American Civil War. In Majewski’s hands, the familiar twist — reality folding into illusion — becomes a lean, visual meditation on death, perception, and the fragility of hope.
The Eyes of the PantherThe Eyes of the Panther · 1989
The Eyes of the Panther
1989
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A crusty Old West hermit relates the story of the love of his life, Irene. Before her birth, Irene's family was visited by a mysterious panther, which has followed them through the years, and interferes in the security of her marriage and future.
New Chilling Tales: The AnthologyNew Chilling Tales: The Anthology · 2018
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2.02018
MovieHorror
A quarter of classic horror stories presented by actor Martin Jarvis.
The Damned ThingThe Damned Thing
The Damned Thing
MovieHorrorDrama
When a remote hunting trip turns deadly, William Harker claims an invisible predator killed his friend-but as suspicion and racial bias mount, he must prove he's a survivor, not a murderer.

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Ambrose Bierce: Civil War StoriesAmbrose Bierce: Civil War Stories · 2006
Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories
5.42006
MovieWesternHistory
Legendary writer Ambrose Bierce was known to be brilliant, cantankerous and romantic in all his life's passions, and was revered as one of the top storytellers of the late 19th Century. In 1890, he presented his recently published collection of Civil War Stories to novelist Gertrude Atherton and fledgling young publisher William Randolph Hearst during an infamous meeting in Sonol, California. This meeting sets the forum for the presentation of three of Bierce's most popular stories including "One Kind Of Officer", "Story Of A Conscience" and "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge." This acclaimed collection features epic battle sequences, deeply conflicted drama and the signature "surprise endings" that characterized most of the short stories by Ambrose Bierce.

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