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Carnival of Souls poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.7 / 100
1962·Horror / Mystery / Fantasy·1h 18m

CARNIVAL OF SOULS

“She Escaped Death. Now It Wants Her Back!”

Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

Above the Line
Herk Harvey·DirectorJohn Clifford·WriterMaurice Prather·Director of PhotographyGene Moore·Original Music ComposerHerbert L. Strock·Editor
Cast
Candace Hilligoss·Mary HenryHerk Harvey·The ManSidney Berger·John LindenFrances Feist·Mrs. ThomasArt Ellison·MinisterStan Levitt·Dr. SamuelsTom McGinnis·Organ Factory BossForbes Caldwell·Organ Factory WorkerDan Palmquist·Gas Station AttendantBill de Jarnette·Mechanic
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Herk Harvey·Director
Writing· 1
John Clifford·Writer
Camera· 1
Maurice Prather·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Herbert L. Strock·EditorDan Palmquist·EditorBill de Jarnette·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gene Moore·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Herk Harvey·Producer
By the Numbers
81.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#3D3D3D
#E0E0E0
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A black and white illustrated movie poster features a woman with curly hair looking upwards, her head and shoulders occupying the lower half of the frame. Above”

horrormystery
Key Elements
Woman's Head And ShouldersBuilding Silhouette
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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