The Madness of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is probably the most famous detective in the world. The tales of his exploits have been seen in magazines, books, television screens, the movies and even in computer games. And yet, there is a mysterious side to this fictional character that has eluded and yet drawn us for decades. In a way reminiscent of Holme’s art of deduction, this film gets to grips with the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and uncovers an even more bizarre and mysterious tale than anybody could have expected. From secret societies to the occult, from peer pressure to inner turmoil, this is a story of such depth that it will speak to one and all. Uncovering dark secrets of Conan Doyle, this film finally explains what experiences and influences helped to forge the character of not just Sherlock Holmes, but also Moriarty and Watson. You will never see Sherlock Holmes in the same way again.
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:07 am
Wow! What a fascinating video. Great work! Thanks for sharing!
March 25th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Loved the video- but why was the background music “Asturias”?
March 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
you believe that god is omnipotent whilst simultaneously powerless – well done…
March 28th, 2009 at 12:50 am
There is NO GOD!
March 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
…maybe, if Doyle had been a mathematical-criminal genius
March 31st, 2009 at 1:33 am
I hope he asked forgiveness and repented before he dies because if he didn’t God can’t forgive him even if God wanted to.
March 31st, 2009 at 2:25 pm
pero por supuesto que tienes razòn!…i totally agree with you!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:40 am
I think that it’s apparent that Doyle COULD have become Moriarty, but the creation of Holmes saved him. And the world around him from his inner Moriarty. And the world beyond him by virtue of inspiration. Modern detective work is founded upon scientific process made popular by Holmes.
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
O. k. he becomed a spiritualist… excuse me but, what’s so wrong with that? I mean you can call it silly, ridiculous, but not evil. Spiritualists ARE NOT satanists or something. I’ve readed some very critical books about that. Those whole spiritualism thing is pretty weird (and a bit creepy in some cases) but (oh boring, I say it again)not evil or destructive in any way. They belive in mental mediums, in ghosts and fairies.
April 5th, 2009 at 1:52 am
We get the character ‘Sherlock’ from Doyle, and his experiences with Dr. Bell.
Watson’s character could arguably have been Doyle’s guilt, alleviating his vices (which might include some of Sherlock’s), and jealousy. He obviously had intelligence.
April 8th, 2009 at 1:45 am
YEAH, ya think? He lost: wife, brother, two brothers-in-law whom he was close to, two sons, two nephews. all of these losses except the wife were results of WWI, which he wasn’t allowed to fight in on account of his health. he wasn’t evil, he was desperate and in despair, and he just went down the wrong path. I think god will forgive him.
April 9th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Doyle went into spiritualism after the deaths of those very close to him, including his wife, brother and son. Was he a fool? Maybe, but that was how he dealt with the depression caused by the deaths of his loved ones.
April 12th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Doyle always wanted to be a Holmes, however. And in some supernatural way, he succeeded.
April 15th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Agreed than Doyle is no Holmes. But the Crandons are more of a threat than Doyle who is merely a fool.
April 15th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Sir Doyle is much more like our Moriarty than he is a Holmes.