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Carnival of Souls (1962)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:22
Rotten:19
Average Rating:4.2/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 41 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Made in 1962 on an extremely low budget, Herk Harvey's classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS has become legendary for its ability to create a tensely creepy atmosphere with virtually no special effects. A... Made in 1962 on an extremely low budget, Herk Harvey's classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS has become legendary for its ability to create a tensely creepy atmosphere with virtually no special effects. A young woman (Candace Hilligoss) is involved in a car crash when her car falls off a bridge while drag racing with some friends. After she pulls herself from the river, she moves to a new town to take a job as a church organist. Meanwhile, a distinctly eerie and hollow-faced man seems to be following her wherever she goes, while an abandoned lakeside amusement park beckons her with an almost gravitational pull. The effective organ score enhances the film to great effect, as do the bleak landscapes of Utah's salt flats. [More]
Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey
Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Herk Harvey
Director: Herk Harvey
Director: Herk Harvey
Screenwriter: John Clifford
Producer: Herk Harvey
Composer: Gene Moore
Reviews for Carnival of Souls
The lack of features doesn't help to make Carnival of Souls more attractive. If you must check it out, find the Criterion release and avoid this one.
Carnival of Souls is a fascinating horror film that should reach other generations in black-and-white, which finds its strengths in letting the viewer’s mind work it out...
Are you a fan of The Blair Witch Project or The Sixth Sense? If so, then run out and buy this $30,000 horror gem, and prepare to spend an entire day going through this supplement-filled edition.
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