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Carnival of Souls (1962) Restored Public Domain Horror Classic

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Carnival of Souls (1962) Directed by Herk Harvey Starring Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger After surviving a mysterious drag-race accident, a young woman becomes haunted by eerie visions, ghostly figures, and a deserted carnival pavilion that seems connected to another world. Originally released in 1962, “Carnival of Souls” later became one of the most influential independent psychological horror films ever produced, praised for its surreal atmosphere, dreamlike imagery, and haunting tone. IMDb rating 7.1 / 10 This presentation has been assembled from publicly circulating archival materials and includes restoration, cleanup, encoding, and presentation adjustments intended to improve viewing quality while preserving the original cinematic experience. A vintage cartoon is presented before the movie starts, and another vintage cartoon is shown after the movie. Both cartoons are in the Public Domain. PUBLIC DOMAIN NOTICE: This film is widely believed to reside in the Public Domain within the United States due to historical copyright circumstances. This upload is shared in good faith for archival, educational, historical, research, and entertainment purposes. If any legit…

Directors & creators

Herk Harvey; Harcourt Productions

Subjects

Carnival of Souls, Carnival of Souls 1962, Herk Harvey, Candace Hilligoss, public domain, public domain horror, classic horror, psychological horror, cult film, independent horror, 1960s horror, ghost movie, surreal horror

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