Black mass is a new york times and boston globe bestseller, written by two former reporters who were on the case from the beginning. Colin fleming remains haunted by black mass, the 1960s literate horror radio program hosted by erik bauersfeld any black mass fan will tell you that the episodes can be hit or miss, and this is, in large part, a prime selling point for them. Bauersfeld was the director of drama and literature at kpfa from 1966 to 1991. Erik bauersfeld, who memorably voiced the rebellions admiral ackbar in return of the jedi and star wars. Taking over from the late erik bauersfeld, kane provided the voice of admiral ackbar in rian johnsons 2017 film. Friends of old time radio convention public group facebook. Yesterday i found that erik bauersfeld passed away april 3, 2016. The black mass the witch of the willows january 29, 1964. A sortable list of the krab online archive 1962 to 1984. Erik bauersfeld june 28, 1922 april 3, 2016 was an american radio dramatist and voice actor. The diary of a madman, by nikolai gogol produced by erik bauersfeld for black mass.
There are good quality recordings of the outsider, the rats in the walls, and many other episodes available from the show archives. Black mass old time radio 1mp3 cdrom 22 shows old time radio, mysteryhorror series on. Dramatisations by erik bauersfeld in his black mass series, which ran between those dates on kpfkkpfa berkeley, california. Jim bauersfeld dvm 839 sw highland ave, redmond, or 97756. Another atmospheric radio adaptation of a classic horror story.
The warhorses are here productions of poes telltale. Black mass was born in 1963, the brainchild of jack nessel, who was the drama. What few people realised is that hed already established a reputation as a splendid voice actor on. Adaptations from kaufmans book critique of religion and philosophy. This visit to the listener library features an episode recommended to us by two listeners. The black mass, a radio drama produced by erik bauersfeld a black mass, a 1966 play by amiri baraka black mass film, a 2015 film about boston mobster whitey bulger. Episode vii the force awakens 2015, crimson peak 2015 and a. The black mass from kpfa pacifica on march 22, 1964 flies repeated on april, 1965. The black mass was a horrorfantasy radio drama produced by erik bauersfeld. Erik bauersfeld, radio dramatist, admiral ackbar voice. The authors who wrote the excellent machen tribute, romances of the white day, have produced three new stories.
Despite the long and relatively respectable traditions of the gothic novel and the ghost. The 93yearold voice actor and radio dramatist died sunday after career in radio that began halfacentury ago. Erik bauersfeld, who immortalized its a trap as admiral. Bauersfeld was born in brooklyn in 1922, and in an interview with sfgate in 2011, he remembered the first time he encountered a radio. I do know that this was released on vinyl some time in the 1970s by mt. Radios going bump in the night by the 1960s listening to stories on the radio might have seemed square, but not if it was the wonderful and weird terrors of the work of erik bauersfeld. That is an episode of john whitings 1960s kpfa radio show black mass. How the black mass authors watched their book come to life on screen gerard oneill and dick lehr talk what johnny depp was like on set, why shooting their cameo was so darn difficult, and. It is an epic story of violence, doublecross, and corruption at the center of which are the black hearts of two old friends whose lives unfolded in the darkness of permanent midnight. Erik bauersfeld, who turned three words from a minor acting role its a trap. The black mass was a horrorfantasy radio drama produced by erik.
With the clarity of a bell, his message in night, now read the world over and assigned to. It was inspired by edgar allan poes the facts in the. Because if you hate one, chances are the next show will be right up your street. Posts about erik bauersfeld written by cthulhuwho1. The black mass all hallows february 29, 1964 youtube. Jack suggested the idea to erik bauersfeld, who taught aesthetics and. Erik bauersfeld 28 june 1922 3 april 2016 was an american radio dramatist and voice actor. Pagan triptych a tribute to algernon blackwood over at the sarob press blog youll find details of a new book. Producer erik bauersfeld read many of the narratives.
Erik bauersfeld is the author of the rats in the wallsthe outsider 3. Proof positive is an episode of the black mass produced by erik bauersfeld that was adapted from the graham greene story of the same name. Bauersfeld s sound designer for most of the episodes was john whiting. Kpfa studios in berkeley produced the black mass, that adapted classic horror literature for radio back in the 1960s. The rats in the walls is a short story by american author h. Erik bauersfeld who provided the voices for both admiral ackbar and bib fortuna adapted, performed, and produced this version of h. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast. This was first published in england in the first pan book of horror in 1959. Peter coyote, lawrence ferlinghetti, and erik bauersfeld the war prayer by mark twain c. But to listen to a single episode of what bauersfeld titled black mass or the black mass. As the final installment in the sequel trilogy looms closer, star wars. Lava records, and was recently rereleased by necronomicon press on cassette. Erik bauersfeld simple english wikipedia, the free.
As confirmed by the hollywood reporter, radio dramatist and voice actor erik bauersfeld, best known for playing admiral ackbar in the star wars movies, has died. His most notable role was providing the voices of admiral. Contemporary audio drama produced on location in and around portland, maine. Lotte lenya stars in this recording of kurt weills first score for the american theater. An evenings entertainment starring pat franklin as grandmother and donald page as mr davis. Jack suggested the idea to erik bauersfeld, who taught aesthetics and philosophy at the california school of fine art, and had recently. Erik bauersfeld was born on june 28, 1922 in brooklyn, new york, usa. A tale by saki performed by erik bauersfeld and pat franklyn with technical production by john whiting. Erik bauersfeld is a respected radio dramatist, who led kpfas drama and literature department for 31 years.
The black mass was a horrorsupernatural anthology produced by kpfa us which was the result of a successful collaboration between erik bauersfeld producer, director, adaptor, actor and john whiting production director, both at. It is told in storyteller fashion with repetition and ramblings. Black mass old time radio 1mp3 cdrom 22 shows old time radio, mysteryhorror series. Both moses and ethan suggested we check out the outsider from the 1960sera series, the black mass. Drama and literature these pages include the thirtyodd episodes of erik bauersfelds black mass for which i did the technical production. Rip erik bauersfeld voice of the black mass the bbc announcement is here. The war prayer part ii courtesy, film by markos kounalakis illustrations. The black mass was a horrorfantasy radio drama produced by erik bauersfeld, a leading american radio dramatist of the posttelevision era. How the black mass authors watched their book come to. The legend of the island of falles by betty sandbrook. Two monologues adapted from dorothy parkers arrangement in black and white and but the one. Erik bauersfeld achieved an indirect kind of stardom by voicing a minor star wars character who exclaimed.
The black mass was a horrorfantasy radio drama produced by erik bauersfeld, a leading. If you like bauersfelds style of delivery, be sure to check out the black mass series. Together we were credited in a phd dissertation with having kept radio drama alive in america in the 1960s. Although probably known more for his voice work on star wars, i discovered his voice and talents through the black mass radio dramas. The force awakens 2015 bauersfeld died at his home in berkeley. And at the recent star wars celebration, actor tom kane revealed that even he wasnt completely thrilled with how his character was handled. This really should be called, the worlds largest english language h. He reprised his role as the voice of admiral ackbar in star wars. Originally broadcast on kpfk and kpfa in california during the 1960s. He died on april 3, 2016 in berkeley, california, usa.