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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1997-10-26
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- timer Runtime: 50 Mins
- star Rating: 6.9 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0325530
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smart_display Cast
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
Garrison Keillor
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Art Linkletter
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Liza Minnelli
Self
Harry Smith
Host / Narrator (voice)
groups Crew
Jill Kirschen
Sound Editor
Richard Neill
Camera Operator
Dina Potocki
Editor
Uberto Sagramoso
Camera Operator
John Rosenblatt
Camera Operator
Greg Weinstein
Producer
Jeff Muhlstock
Camera Operator
Steve Sweet
Camera Operator
Jeff Swimmer
Writer
Charlie Maday
Executive Producer
Sheila Maniar
Producer
Jai Dindial
Editor
Ed Campbell
Sound Designer
Jeff Muhlstock
Steadicam Operator
Alison Guss
Producer
Susan E. Leventhal
Executive Producer
Jeff Muhlstock
Cinematography
Christopher Seivard
Camera Operator
Phillip Sorenson
Gaffer
Jeff Swimmer
Producer
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