“The monsters act out our rage. They act on their worst impulses, which is appealing to a certain part of us. They get punished for it, but we've enjoyed the spectacle of their liberation.”

— Clive Barker

The Advocate (Feb. 21, 1995)

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author, film director and visual artist 1952

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