Happy Halloween! I rewatched Carnival of Souls this evening, and afterwards came across director Herk Harvey's short educational film, Halloween Safety, which recalled nostalgic memories of Halloween in the 1970s that I thought some of you may also enjoy.
The narrator introduces the topic while menacing music plays:
There's one magical, haunted evening each year when all the scary creatures come out to prowl through every neighborhood. But here's the scariest monster of all. Do you know why? This little witch doesn't know it, but she's taking some frightening chances of being hurt. Maybe badly hurt.
What follows is a traumatizing look at how this little witch is transformed into a lame Princess with a costume bedecked with reflective tape, while wearing a witch's hat turned white. Her cool plastic mask is at first mutilated and then discarded. Was this really about Halloween safety or a message to girls about the importance of becoming more appealing? I guess it depends on your perspective. Either way, truly frightening stuff. Watch for yourself, if you dare.
I've had a post lingering in draft for this year's Season of Horror, which I will hopefully get around to posting before next year. Suffice to say, I've been having difficulty getting things done lately. I have recently discovered Letterboxd, and have been logging brief thoughts on movies I've been watching. Maybe that explains in part why I'm not getting things done. If you'd like to follow along, here's my profile page: https://letterboxd.com/aging_broad/
