Herk Harvey
Also Known As: 허크 하비
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harold Arnold "Herk" Harvey (June 3, 1924 – April 3, 1996) was an American film director, actor, and film producer. Harvey is best known for his sole feature film, Carnival of Souls, a low budget 1962 horror film starring Candace Hilligoss. It was produced and directed by Harvey for an estimated $33,000. Harvey had witnessed the recent success of Elmer Rhoden Jr. and fellow industrial filmmaker Robert Altman in producing low-budget feature films in nearby Kansas City, and began to secure backing from local investors in order to mount a similar project in Lawrence. While returning to Kansas after shooting a Centron film in California, Harvey developed the idea for Carnival of Souls after driving past the abandoned Saltair Pavilion in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hiring an unknown New York actress, Lee Strasberg-trained Hilligoss, and otherwise employing mostly local talent, Harvey shot Carnival of Souls in three weeks, on location in Lawrence and Salt Lake City, using a script penned by Centron associate John Clifford. Harvey also played an uncredited role as the film's most prominent "ghoul." Originally marketed as a B film and released by an upstart distribution company that quickly went bankrupt, Carnival of Souls never gained widespread public attention upon its original release but today has become hailed as a cult classic. Set to an organ score by Gene Moore, Carnival of Souls relies more on atmosphere than on special effects to create its mood of psychological horror. The film has a large cult following, built up primarily via late-night television screenings, and has been released on DVD by the Criterion Collection (complete with a host of special features, including an hour of excerpts from Harvey's Centron productions). To this day, the movie is still discussed by film buffs and occasionally has screenings at Halloween and art film festivals. Description above from the Wikipedia article Herk Harvey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: June 03, 1924
Age: 100 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 03, 1996
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exposer
Overview: A man battling drug addiction is stalked by an ominous masked photographer.
Genres: Horror Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-02
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Carnival of Souls
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror Mystery Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-11-02
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What About Prejudice?
Overview: The students at East High are upset that Bruce (who is actually never shown) is "allowed" to attend their high school, and that he is an "undesirable element" whom their parents have told not to associate with. However, an incident soon occurs that makes them rethink their ideas about prejudice.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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Speech: Using Your Voice
Overview: An educational short film about correct speaking methods.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-12-31
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Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance
Overview: Old short about the importance of good platform posture and how we can improve it through the simple knee test.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-01-01
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Dance, Little Children
Overview: Remember Lynn. You will see her again. The legendary Herk Harvey (CARNIVAL OF SOULS) knows how to bring fear to a small town. Fear, here, arrives with two initials: the letter "V" and the letter "D" (and I think we all know what that means). Unfortunately, Lynn falls for the wrong guy. Things go a bit too far after their date at the dance. What could happen? Enough, if you're not careful.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-23
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Why Study Home Economics?
Overview: Two sisters are trying to decide which classes to take next semester. When one wants to take home economics, the other is stunned. Why should anyone need to study home economics?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-01-05
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The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story
Overview: Documentary about the making of the 1962 cult film "Carnival of Souls".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Star 34
Overview: Promotional short film for the state of Kansas and its historic landmarks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-03
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Rebound!
Overview: Short movie from Centron Corporation
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-31
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Case History of a Sales Meeting
Overview: Short movie from Centron Corporation
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-31
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Speech: The Function of Gestures
Overview: George is a dealthly dull after-dinner speaker who thinks he's great because he keeps getting invited to speak, probably because of a severe shortage of speakers in his town. John, however, is invited to speak because he's genuinely interesting. The difference between the two? John uses gestures when he speaks, while George just stands there like a mannequin and drones on and on and on.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-07-18
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Murder Ordained
Overview: This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a church employee, who is also married, and who also has affairs, and whose husband is unwilling to divorce her. One day the minister's wife is found dead, in what appears to be an auto accident, but the highway patrolman who investigated the accident doesn't think that it's an accident but doesn't have enough evidence to justify an investigation. Later, when the woman's husband is killed an investigation begins.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-03
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