Program Type:
Film ClubAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Virtual Film Club
Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom Invites will be sent out via email.
Event Details
This month's film is House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Additional Resources:
Official Trailer/General
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsa9ymSDoJ0
TCM Page
https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/78581/house-on-haunted-hill#overview
Reviews
All Good Movies (Keith Humphreys)
https://allgoodmovies.com/2020/07/07/weekend-film-recommendation-house-on-haunted-hill/
Dennis Schwartz
https://dennisschwartzreviews.com/houseonhauntedhill/
Roger Ebert (1999)
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-haunting-1999
TV Tropes
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Analysis/HouseOnHauntedHill1959
CineMonster (7 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpBnj-l3xTs
Distracted Nerd (10 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEtxaUwl5OA (black & white breakdown)
PossessedByHorror (9+ minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7b_Ghrhhfc
About The Director – William Castle
The Films of William Castle (Michael E. Grost) - a list of Castle’s films, with an outline discussion of themes, plot elements, sideline trivia, etc.
http://mikegrost.com/castle.htm
William Castle page at TCM
https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/30764%7C155314/William-Castle#overview
California Film Institute profile:
https://www.cafilm.org/william-castle/
Etc.
The History of the Haunted House in Movies (article by Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, October 25, 2019)
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-history-of-the-haunted-house-in-movies
Excerpts from the Soundtrack (23 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuKhFkG832U
Book resource
641.563
Neil, Zach. Death for dinner cookbook: 60 Gorey-good, plant-based drinks, meals, and munchies inspired by your favorite horror films
‘The House on Haunted Hill’ is not one of the films included, but some of the edibles might be pleasant companions to your watching of the movie!