The Gilded Bat

by Edward Gorey, Marcial Souto

1966 eng ★ 3.7 (3 ratings)

With his typical dark, droll humor, Edward Gorey tells how Maudie, a girl given to staring at dead birds, is transformed into Mirella, a chic and mysterious prima ballerina. This woeful tale chronicles her ascent to the peak of fame, followed by her unexpected and dreadful demise. Gorey's exquisitel…