A Criterion Collection film? Fantastic editing, camerawork, and direction? Are we sure Carnival of Souls is in the right podcast? After narrowly surviving a car accident, Mary uproots her life to become a church organist in Utah... but death isn't quite done with her. Her mind begins to unravel, and soon she cannot tell reality from her escalating nightmares. Join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they scramble to declutter the Zombie Strains lab and break out the fine china for a true rarity: a great zombie film.

Show Notes:

Premiere date: September 26, 1962

AFI Catalog entry for Carnival of Souls.

Los Angeles Times 1990 appreciation of Carnival of Souls.

Roger Ebert's review of Carnival of Souls.

Candace Hilligoss' YouTube channel with several videos about Carnival of Souls.

Interview with Candace Hilligoss about sequel efforts.

Interviews with director Herk Harvey and writer John Clifford.

Video highlights of 1989 cast and crew reunion.

"Rembering Sidney Berger" from the University of Houston.

History of Saltair from the official state of Utah website.

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Robert Altman's first directing credit, "Modern Football."

Mike Patton/Jean-Claude Vannier's music video for "A Schoolgirl's Day."

Television Academy announcement of Reza Badiyi's death.

Theme music composed by Neil Dube.

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