Stephen King: A Necessary Evil

Stephen King: A Necessary Evil (2020)

October 16th, 20200h 53min

Documentary, TV Movie
76%

Overview

The American writer Stephen King has been one of the world's best-selling authors for decades. How can the overwhelming success of his numerous works be explained? Perhaps by the boundless inventiveness of his literature? And what else is behind the longevity of his astonishing career?


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