Carnival of Souls
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Actor: Cari Conboy, Pamela Ballard, Sidney Berger, Steve Boozer, Ted AdamsDirector: n/a
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Collector's Edition, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: HART SHARP VIDEO
Movie Reviews of Carnival of Souls
Movie Review: "Carnival of Souls (1962) ... Herk Harvey ... Legend Films (2005)"
Summary: 5 Stars
Legend Films presents "CARNIVAL OF SOULS" (Released: 2 November 1962) (78 mins) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- now in COLOR and Glorious Black and White --- Carnival of Souls is a horror film released in 1962 --- Produced and directed by Herk Harvey for an estimated $33,000, the movie never gained widespread public attention when it was originally released as it was intended as a B film and today, remains obscure --- Set to an organ score by Gene Moore, Carnival of Souls relies more on atmosphere than on special effects to create its mood of horror --- The film has a cult following and occasionally has screenings at local film and Halloween festivals.
Herk Harvey was a Lawrence, Kansas-based director and producer of industrial and educational films for the Centron Corporation --- While vacationing in Salt Lake City, he developed the idea for the movie after driving past the abandoned Saltair Pavilion --- John Clifford (Screenwriter), Maurice Prather (Cinematographer), Gene Moore (Composer (Music Score), Bill de Jarnette (Editor), Dan Palmquist (Editor) --- Hiring an unknown actress, Lee Strasberg-trained Candace Hilligoss, and otherwise employing mostly local talent, he shot Carnival of Souls in three weeks, on location in Lawrence and Salt Lake City. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The story line and plot, riding in a car with two friends Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss) are forced off a bridge into a river --- Mary emerges from the river, as it appears to the audience that all have been drowned --- with a new job as the church organist Mary goes on with her life as she knows it --- a mysterious phantom figure that seems to reside in an old run-down pavilion keeps showing up and Mary must now confront her personal demons of her spiritual insouciance.--- just too much good to be said about this small masterpiece of independent film making --- once you experience the dreamlike qualities of this eerie masterpiece you'll never have another quiet nights sleep again.
the cast includes:
Candace Hilligoss ... Mary Henry
Frances Feist ... Mrs. Thomas, Landlady
Sidney Berger ... John Linden
Art Ellison ... Minister
Stan Levitt ... Dr. Samuels
Tom McGinnis ... Organ Factory Boss
Forbes Caldwell ... Organ Factory Worker
Dan Palmquist ... Gas Station Attendant
Bill de Jarnette ... Mechanic (as Bill De Jarnette)
Steve Boozer ... Chip, Man at Juke Box
Pamela Ballard ... Dress Sales Lady
Larry Sneegas ... Drag Racer
Cari Conboy ... Lake Zombie
Karen Pyles ... Dress Store Customer
T.C. Adams ... Dancing Zombie
Sharon Scoville ... Mary's Girlfriend
Mary Ann Harris ... Mary's Girlfriend
Peter Schnitzler ... A Walking Corpse
Bill Sollner ... Lake Zombie
Reza Badiyi ... Bus Ticket Customer
Ed Down ... Man At Bridge
Herk Harvey ... 'The Man'
Wayne Shmille ... Sheriff At Bridge
SPECIAL FEATURES -
1. Includes All-New Color Version and Original Black and White Version
2. Audio Commentary by Mike Nelson of TV?s ?Mystery Science Theater 3000?
3. Digitally Restored and Remastered Video
4. Digitally Remixed 5.1 Surround Sound
5. Original Theatrical Trailer in COLOR
6. Classic Horror Trailers
Legend Films can restore, colorize and release many of the classic earliest black and white films --- a patented coloring and remastering process makes each film picture perfect plus more vivd than ever --- no one can resist collecting every title that Legend Films releases --- The Legend Films edition of the film contains both colorized and black and white versions of the aforementioned director's cut and a humorous audio commentary track by Michael J. Nelson, a former writer and host of Mystery Science Theater 3000 --- The comedian mocks the low budget film's flaws in the style of an episode of the series.
Hats off and thanks to Barry B. Sandrew Ph.D. (Founder, COO & CTO) and his Legend Films Staff --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Legend Films where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 78 mins on DVD ~ Legend Films. ~ (3/29/2005)
Summary of Carnival of Souls
Take a ride with young church organist mary henry as she encounters a world where the difference between the living and the dead is impossible to discern. Each step plunges her deeper into the nightmareof the carnival of souls. Restored and in color for the first time. Studio: Virgil Films And Entertai Release Date: 09/16/2008 Starring: Candice Hilligoss Run time: 78 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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