1960s B-Movie Horror

These films are high on the evolutionary chain of B movies, and have become true Cult Classics. They share a quality that is not always successfully achieved by other films in that they are downright creepy and genuinely unsettling.

Spider Baby

Spider Baby (1964) is written and directed by Jack Hill, and stars Lon Chaney Jr. The cast also includes a young Sid Haig. Chaney plays Bruno, who is the caretaker of three surviving children with a degenerative family disease. The kids are both playful and quite dangerous. Due to a bankruptcy, the film was not released until 1968. It was rediscovered for the home video market in the 1980s, and has gained popularity ever since.

Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls (1962) is directed by Herk Harvey and stars Candace Hilligoss. A tragic car crash miraculously leaves one surviving young woman. She carries on with her life and accepts a new job, while trying to make sense of her existence. Carnival of Souls manifests into a very creepy psychological horror film. It is so revered that it was later added to the Criterion Collection.

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Norbert made Murfreesboro, Tenn., his home in 1997. He conceived the Living Room Cinema column in 2006, and submits them regularly to the Murfreesboro Pulse. Aside from his love of films, Norbert is also an avid photographer. He is the very proud father of two, he beats on an old guitar, and plays a dicey game of Chess at best. Like Living Room Cinema at facebook.com/livingroomcinema.