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RETROGOTHIC FILM SERIESApril 25-May 1, 2025 | |$12 per film | $100 for a 10-Pass or $50 for a 5-Pass
Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz's MESSIAH OF EVIL
(R, 1973, 90 min)
A woman arrives in a sleepy seaside town after receiving unsettling letters from her father, only to discover the town is under the influence of a strange cult that weeps tears of blood and hunger for human flesh. From Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, the writers of “American Graffiti” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”, this dreamy and atmospheric film transposes the post-Night of the Living Dead zombie movie to a surreal small-town American setting, presented through gorgeous Techniscope visuals that echo the stylish European horror of Mario Bava and Hammer. A true cult film, “Messiah of Evil”, which was also released as “Dead People”, has overcome distribution challenges to enjoy growing awareness and high acclaim after decades of word-of-mouth enthusiasm among horror cinema fans and critics around the world.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701-2119, United States,Durham, North Carolina
