The Movie That Wouldn’t Die!
Carnival of Souls
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32m
Made in celebration of the 1989 theatrical rerelease of CARNIVAL OF SOULS, the following documentary was produced by Bill Shaffer of KTWU Channel 11 in Topeka, Kansas. A brief tour of the modern-day locations follows.
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Star 34
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