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Original 1962 poster for Carnival of Souls

1962 · USA · Gothic Revival

Carnival of Souls (1962)

Directed by Herk Harvey

A Kansas industrial-film maker's only feature. Its pale ghouls and empty pavilion haunted a generation.

Ghost StoryCosmic & Surreal

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Where to watch Carnival of Souls

This film is in the U.S. public domain. Many restored copies are free to stream.

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