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Herk HarveyCarnival of Souls (1962)

After a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival.


This movie is part of the collection: Sci-Fi / Horror

Director: Herk Harvey
Producer: Herk Harvey
Production Company: Harcourt Productions
Audio/Visual: sound, black & white
Keywords: Fantasy; Horror; Mystery; Thriller

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: human - - June 11, 2008
Subject: A must-see b-movie
Okay, the cinematography isn't all that great, but it's still a moody, atmospheric chiller that, if trimmed down to half an hour, would have made a great Twilight Zone episode. That said, it's a thoroughly enjoyable film that succeeds mainly on its ability to allow the viewer to sympathize with the heroine.

Reviewer: Freddie Jaye - - June 3, 2008
Subject: Cocteau meets the Twilight Zone
First off, this movie was made on-the-cheap, and there are many mistakes in it. So what?

"Carnival of Souls" is an influential piece of movie-making, and is rumored to have given George Romero a couple of ideas for "Night of the Living Dead."

No gore, no huge shocks...but its eeriness builds throughout the running time. Many of today's viewers will see the ending coming, but I like to think it "wowed" them way back then.

And don't be surprised if you find yourself loving it or hating it; "Carnival of Souls" usually elicits one or the other extreme reaction.