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Carnival of Souls , 1962
English
USA
Profile of Carnival of Souls
The mood of Carnival of Souls is tense, atmospheric, and scary. The plot centers around the afterlife, a mysterious character, and zombies. It is a thriller, horror, and fantasy movie. Stylistically, Carnival of Souls is gothic and is surreal. In approach, it is serious. The setting is Utah. Visually, Carnival of Souls is black and white.
Summary of Carnival of Souls
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.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 2 November 1962 |
| Runtime: | 84 min |
Cast and Crew
as Mary Henry
as John Linden
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