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Carnival of Souls has gained a strong cult reputation over recent years. Directed and produced by Harold “Herk” Harvey, it has an intriguing power, mixing ordinary people and everyday situations with the extraordinary and the supernatural. Made in Lawrence, Kansas in 1962, the film centres on Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss), who apparently survives a serious car accident. Shortly after, she heads for Utah and a new job as a church organist, but is pursued by a cadaverous phantom figure played by Herk Harvey. While a lot of today’s horror films rely heavily on special effects, Carnival of Souls does not. Its magic lies in its tense atmosphere, crisp photography, and frighteningly real characters.
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