Herk Harvey

Herk Harvey

Born: June 3, 1924
Died: April 3, 1996
in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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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.

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Movies for Herk Harvey...

exposer
Title: exposer
Character: The Man
Released: February 2, 2022
Type: Movie
A man battling drug addiction is stalked by an ominous masked photographer.
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The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story
Title: The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of the 1962 cult film "Carnival of Souls".
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Horrible Horror
Title: Horrible Horror
Character: The Man in 'Carnival of Souls'
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A collection of trailers and previews from various low-budget horror films of the '50s and '60s.
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Case History of a Sales Meeting
Title: Case History of a Sales Meeting
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1963
Type: Movie
Short movie from Centron Corporation
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Carnival of Souls
Title: Carnival of Souls
Character: The Man
Released: November 2, 1962
Type: Movie
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.
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Dance, Little Children
Title: Dance, Little Children
Released: January 23, 1961
Type: Movie
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.
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What About Prejudice?
Title: What About Prejudice?
Character: Doctor in Hospital
Released: January 1, 1959
Type: Movie
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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Rebound!
Title: Rebound!
Character: Bob, the Blind man (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1955
Type: Movie
Short movie from Centron Corporation
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Why Study Home Economics?
Title: Why Study Home Economics?
Character: Construction Worker
Released: January 5, 1955
Type: Movie
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?
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Star 34
Title: Star 34
Released: June 3, 1954
Type: Movie
Promotional short film for the state of Kansas and its historic landmarks.
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Speech: Using Your Voice
Title: Speech: Using Your Voice
Released: December 31, 1950
Type: Movie
An educational short film about correct speaking methods.
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Speech: The Function of Gestures
Title: Speech: The Function of Gestures
Character: John
Released: July 18, 1949
Type: Movie
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.
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Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance
Title: Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance
Character: Good Speechmaker
Released: January 1, 1949
Type: Movie
Old short about the importance of good platform posture and how we can improve it through the simple knee test.