Carnival of Souls (1962) is a surreal, psychological horror film directed by Herk Harvey. The story follows Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss), a young woman who survives a car accident that leaves her shaken and disoriented. Seeking a fresh start, Mary moves to a new town to take a job as a church organist. However, she begins experiencing strange, otherworldly visions, including haunting encounters with a ghostly man and an eerie abandoned carnival that seems to call to her. As Mary struggles to separate reality from illusion, her isolation grows, and she is drawn deeper into a nightmarish journey of self-discovery and dread. With its dreamlike atmosphere, minimalist dialogue, and haunting organ score, Carnival of Souls has become a cult classic, praised for its unsettling mood and influence on psychological and supernatural horror films.