You may not believe in ghosts but you cannot deny terror.
For this 101st show we’re going back to dust off a classic haunted house film, directed by the legendary Robert Wise. Based off the novel by Shirley Jackson, this movie has been the template for successful ghost story films for decades. Grim atmosphere and top notch performances make this one of the best haunted house films ever created. Nearly 60 years later its influence on modern cinema can still be seen. Join us as we give the Horror 101 treatment to The Haunting (1963).
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
01:00 Prelude to Terror…
04:30 Introducing The Haunting…
11:40 Renting Hill House…
19:14 Methodical Banging…
23:00 The Writing on the Wall…
28:05 There’s the Nursery…
30:00 The Bending Door…
34:00 Goodbye Eleanor…
38:30 Oscar Performance…
40:55 Scoring the Film…
47:35 Conclusion! Thanks for Listening!
Directed by: Robert Wise
Screenplay by: Nelson Gidding
Based on the novel by: Shirley Jackson
Starring:
Julie Harris as Eleanor Lance
Claire Bloom as Theodora
Richard Johnson as Dr. John Markway
Russ Tamblyn as Luke Sanderson
Music by Humphrey Searle
Cinematography by Davis Boulton
All video, pictures and audio used from The Haunting is copyright © 1963 by Argyle Enterprises. Used for educational purposes. No reproductions of any kind.