The Haunted History of Halloween (1997)
50m
Running Time
October 26, 1997Release Date
The Haunted History of Halloween (1997)
50m
Running Time
October 26, 1997Release Date
Plot.
The origins of Halloween are explored in this engrossing program on the subject. A ghoulish array of costumes, make up, and decoration descend on communities every year on October 31st, but few people are aware of how the celebration came to exist. Harry Smith attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery in THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN, which delves into the 3,000 years of hoopla that traditionally unfolds when October comes around. As the history is explained, so are various failed attempts to co-opt the festival by various religious groups; but the most compelling revelation is how little the festival has changed over the centuries. A marvelous way to gain a historical perspective on this entertaining holiday, Smith's program is almost as fun as carving a pumpkin, donning a spooky costume, and undertaking a little trick or treating!
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Cast & Crew.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
Garrison Keillor
Self
Candice Bergen
Self
Art Linkletter
Self
Liza Minnelli
Self
Harry Smith
Host / Narrator (voice)
Alan Dundes
Self
Jeff Swimmer
Writer / Producer
Alison Guss
Producer
Susan E. Leventhal
Executive Producer
Sheila Maniar
Producer
Greg Weinstein
Producer
Jeff Muhlstock
Cinematography / Steadicam Operator / Camera Operator
Dina Potocki
Editor
Jill Kirschen
Sound Editor
Richard Neill
Camera Operator
Uberto Sagramoso
Camera Operator
Christopher Seivard
Camera Operator
Steve Sweet
Camera Operator
John Rosenblatt
Camera Operator
Phillip Sorenson
Gaffer
Jai Dindial
Editor
Ed Campbell
Sound Designer
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer
Details.
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