
Herk Harvey
Known for DirectingBorn 1924-06-03Died 1996-04-03Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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.Read more
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What About School Spirit?
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The Griper
1954 · Movie
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What About Drinking
1954 · Movie
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Tell It Like It Is
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Tell It Like It Is
1968 · Movie
Jamaica, Haiti and the Lesser Antilles
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Jamaica, Haiti and the Lesser Antilles
1964 · Movie
Pork: The Meal with a Squeal
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Pork: The Meal with a Squeal
1963 · Movie
Manners in Public
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Manners in Public
1958 · Movie
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None For The Road
1957 · Movie
Make Your Home Safe
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Make Your Home Safe
1957 · Movie
What About Alcoholism?
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What About Alcoholism?
1956 · Movie
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Why Study Home Economics?
1955 · Movie
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Star 34
1954 · Movie
Caring For Your Toys
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Caring For Your Toys
1954 · Movie
Street Safety Is Your Problem
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Street Safety Is Your Problem
1952 · Movie
Korea: Overview
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Korea: Overview
1980 · Movie
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Halloween Safety
1977 · Movie
Take a Letter... From A to Z
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Take a Letter... From A to Z
1967 · Movie
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The Gossip
1955 · Movie
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The Show-Off
1954 · Movie
A Citizen Makes a Decision
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A Citizen Makes a Decision
1954 · Movie
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Health: Your Posture
1953 · Movie
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Health: Your Cleanliness
1953 · Movie
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The Good Loser
1953 · Movie
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The Procrastinator
1952 · Movie
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Exchanging Greetings and Introductions
1960 · Movie
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Signals: Read 'Em or Weep
1981 · Movie
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To Touch a Child
1962 · Movie
Operation Grass Killer
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Operation Grass Killer
1961 · Movie
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Carnival of Souls
1962 · Movie
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Cindy Goes to a Party
1955 · Movie
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The Sound of a Stone
1955 · Movie
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Responsibility
1953 · Movie
Speech: The Function of Gestures
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Speech: The Function of Gestures
1949 · Movie
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The Trouble Maker
1959 · Movie
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Your Junior High Days
1961 · Movie
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Why Study Science?
1955 · Movie
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The Snob
1958 · Movie
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Shake Hands with Danger
1980 · Movie
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Murder Ordained
1987 · Movie
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What About Prejudice?
1959 · Movie
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The Innocent Party
1959 · Movie
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Manners in School
1958 · Movie
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Why Study Industrial Arts
1956 · Movie
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Buying Food
1950 · Movie
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Cheating
1952 · Movie
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Dance, Little Children
1961 · Movie
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Speech: Using Your Voice
1950 · Movie