Good morning and welcome to Oct. 28th!  Can you feel Halloween creeping closer?

Creeping doom is also the theme of today’s public domain horror film — Herk Harvey’s Carnival of Souls.  First released in 1962, Carnival of Souls was an independent film that was made for $33,000.  It didn’t get much notice when it was first released but it has since gone on to become one of the quintessential cult films.  David Lynch, for one, loves this movie and it’s easy to see why.

The story of Carnival of Souls is a familiar one and I’d be surprised if the final twist was even that surprising when the film was first released.  However, even if the plot is familiar, this is a moody film full of atmosphere and dream-like images.  The film’s organ-dominated score has become a classic.  Lead actress Candice Hilligoss made her film debut here and would only appear in one more film.

Allow me to present to you now, Herk Harvey’s Carnival of Souls…