Somehow, Herk Harvey directed the low-budget classic Carnival of Souls for $33,000. It’s an incredible film that has inspired many low-budget horror favorites as well as being a kind of guide to how to make a great movie with virtually no money. After aesthetically impacting filmmakers like George A. Romero and David Lynch, six decades later, the film continues to influence DIY horror movies around the world.
How Carnival of Souls Influenced Generations of Low-Budget Horror Movies
Carnival of Souls has a great deal of meaning in the horror industry, where the lo-fi movie has influenced everyone from George Romero to David Lynch.