Movie info based on what author whitley strieber described as true accounts, communion tells the tale of a writer christopher walken who encounters aliens while on a working vacation at a remote. Comic by communion author whitley strieber headed to big. While vacationing with his family in the wilderness, writer whitley strieber has an unsettling dream about being abducted by aliens. I have to say that this was one of the few cases in which i far preferred the movie to the book. Louis whitley strieber is an american writer best known for his horror novels the wolfen and the hunger and for communion, a nonfiction account of his alleg. Coincidentally, the movie communion, starring christopher walken and based on author whitley striebers account of his abduction by aliens, recently opened in area theaters. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by whitley strieber. Jun 01, 2017 i also watched the film version of communion with christopher walken playing strieber.
And still of importance to the ufo and alien question. After all, i was 12 when the shelves of every bookstore i frequented groaned with the weight of the uncanny grey staring out at me from the books cover. Lorey sebastian new line cinema home video entertainment. The nye incidents, a comic cocreated by communion author whitley strieber, is heading to the big screen director todd lincoln, producer daniel alter and rko are teaming up to adapt nye, a. Aug 24, 2017 whitleys striebers communion is another formative object for me. Strieber, a man on christmas vacation with his family, goes skiing, eats holiday leftovers with his wife and son, then goes to bed early. Popular videos whitley strieber whitley strieber topic. Instead, you see holes in the plot, deficiencies in the acting and even the set decoration, you notice the product placement, and all this gets in the way of. Whitley strieber is author of more than 40 books, including many novels. The thusfar six communion nonfiction books about author whitley strieber s alien encounters communion. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of more than twentyfive books, including the legendary warday, natures end, and the coming global superstorm, the basis of the movie the day after tomorrow. If you believe whitley or not is another debate all together.
Strieber 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the mideighties his novels of nuclear destruction, warday and wolf of shadows, became a new. May, 2008 when you are in the movie business and have even acted in a movie, as whitley and i have it kind of spoils your movie going experience. The nation on december 26, 1985, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley strieber went skiing with his wife and son, ate christmas dinner leftovers, and went to bed early. If you grew up in the s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieber the author whose work inspired the ultraviolent. Communion is a 1989 drama horror film based on the book of the same name by whitley strieber starring christopher walken and frances sternhagen, it tells a story of a family that experiences an extraterrestrial phenomenon while on vacation at a remote home in the wilderness during which the father is abducted and all of their lives change. If you grew up in the 1980s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieberthe author whose work inspired the ultraviolent werewolf movie wolfen 1981, the prurient vampire movie the hunger 1983, and the supposedly truetolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. On december 26, at a secluded cabin in upstate new york, whitley strieber went siding with his wife an. You no longer enjoy films with the childlike wonder you used to bring to the theater with you. Whitley strieber, communion author, describes bizarre. In upper state new york over the 1985 christmas holidays, strieber was staying in his isolated cabin with his wife and son. This video does a fairly decent job of retelling his story. Coincidentally, the movie communion, starring christopher walken and based on author whitley strieber s account of his abduction by aliens, recently opened in area theaters. Apr 06, 2010 scene from the 1989 film communion, by whitley strieber.
Communion, the wolfen, the hunger and superstorm have all been made into movies, superstorm as the day after tomorrow. A new vision of the unexplained, part one with whitley. The war for souls are both being made into films, and his web site, is the largest of its kind in the world. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. I dont think every person who is into extraterrestrials would enjoy this. Whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and the hunger, and this memoir, communion all of which were made into feature films. Rent communion 1989 starring christopher walken and lindsay crouse on dvd and bluray. Strieber was a successful new york timesbestselling author at the time communion was published, leading to accusations that strieber was engaged in a literary hoax. On december 26th, 1985, whitley strieber had a dream.
Strieber not only wrote about terrifying otherworldly creatures. Communion by whitley strieber the abduction of a man from his secluded vacation cabin is featured in this autobiography by author whitley strieber. Apr 17, 2014 whitley strieber, a wellknown author, recounts his alien abduction experiences that eventually lead to his best selling book, communion. Already wellknown for his horror fiction wolfen, the hunger, both made into hollywood movies, strieber underwent some extremely unusual personal experiences back in 1985 and wrote a book called communion, after which his name became more or less synonymous with alien abduction. This is the channel of whitley strieber, author of warday, communion, the afterlife revolution and in hitlers house as jonathan lane. If you grew up in the 1980s, you were probably traumatized by the work of whitley strieber the author whose work inspired the ultraviolent werewolf movie wolfen 1981, the prurient vampire movie the hunger 1983, and the supposedly truetolife alien abduction movie communion 1989. Jan 01, 1987 if i had felt this supposedly true alien abduction story was in any way factual, then i would have given it five stars. The book is based on the experiences of whitley strieber, who experiences lost time and terrifying flashbacks, which hypnosis undertaken by budd hopkins later links to an alleged encounter with aliens. Communion is an extremely frightening and exciting novel. A true story is a book by american ufologist and horror author whitley strieber that was first published in february 1987.
Strieber was born and raised in san antonio, texas. The book is most certainly recommended reading if only to gain striebers perspective and you can check out a trailer for the movie below. Whitley strieber is the author of the communion series of books and many novels ranging from the wolfen and the hunger to the grays and his exciting new alien hunter series. Mar 30, 2012 are we to make of the strange case of whitley strieber. Im just going to judge the book on how it effectively tells whitleys story. Weeks later, he discovered his family had the same dream. With christopher walken, lindsay crouse, frances sternhagen, andreas katsulas. Incidentally, the beginnings of these incidents would result in the book, and ultimately the film communion. Whitley strieber books list of books by author whitley strieber. Whitley, an upandcoming novelist with a promising future, risked all by courageously revealing his belief that he has been an abductee. He has maintained a dual career of author of fiction and advocate of paranormal concepts through his bestselling nonfiction books, his unknown country. I just finished reading whitley striebers communion. Both nights there are some powerful lights outside and maybe aliens.
The dad is mentally affected by the bad dream, goes to the shrink and is hypnotized. But, if you love whitley streiber and his books, whether fiction, or nonfiction, i would suggest that you watch this movie and judge for yourself. Whitley strieber broke new ground with communion, capturing the nations attention and forcing serious consideration of that which is improbable or impossible, depending on your viewpoint. Communion author whitley strieber sums up his life. The main characters of this non fiction, horror story are whitley strieber. Whitley strieber began his writing career with a pair of moderngothic horror novels, the wolfen 1981 and the hunger 1983, for which he earned renown as one of the best of the new wave of horror writers. Strieber is the internationally bestselling author of numerous books that have been made into feature films, including 1987s new york times no. Apr 03, 2020 4 of 4 christopher walken played whitley strieber in the 1989 movie based on striebers book communion. Whitley striebers unknown country welcome to the edge of. Whitley strieber is blevel horror and sf author and has been for many years before and after the event.
The film has pretty bad ratings according to what i have seen, but i thought it was as good a movie as could possibly be made of this rag. An independent investigation of and commentary on whitley striebers communion. Communion is a 1989 drama horror film based on the book of the same name by whitley strieber. Based on what author whitley strieber described as true accounts, communion tells the tale of a writer christopher walken who encounters aliens while on a working vacation at a remote cabin. Whitley strieber recounts his abduction experiences. Whitley strieber is one of the most well known ufo researchers in the area of alien abduction, and alien implants. Whitley strieber 1945 is an author best known for his book communion 1987 in which he alleged experiences with otherworldly entities. Alien abduction files with whitley streiber and author. Although 2019 was only the second hottest year on record for the earths atmosphere, it turns out that it was the hottest for a major portion of the planet that we tend to forget about. This movie is more for the diehard whitley streiber fans, in my opinion. Jan 02, 2008 whitley strieber is the bestselling author of the horror novels the wolfen and the hunger, and this memoir, communionall of which were made into feature films.
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