Wilde Imagination: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde Fan Casting Poster

Fan CastingWilde Imagination: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde

by Focus Features, Participant Media, BBC Films, Amazon Studios, Annapurna Pictures

Story added by kamsismith on April 11, 2024

Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, "Wilde Imagination" traces the extraordinary journey of Oscar Wilde, from his humble beginnings in Dublin to his meteoric rise as one of the most celebrated playwrights of his time. With razor-sharp wit and unparalleled charm, Wilde captivated audiences and scandalized high society with his provocative works, including "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "The Picture of Dorian Gray." But behind the glittering facade lay a man plagued by his own contradictions and desires. As Wilde's fame soared, so did his infamy, as he found himself entangled in a scandalous affair with Lord Alfred Dougl...read more

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Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was an English illustrator and author. His black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts and depicted the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler. Beardsley's contribution to the development of the Art Nouveau and poster styles was significant despite his early death from tuberculosis. He is one of the important Modern Style figures.