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The Haunted History of Halloween

10/26/1997

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0hr 50min

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Documentary

STORY

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!

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Garrison Keillor
  • Art Linkletter
  • Liza Minnelli
  • Harry Smith

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English

    Cast

    Jamie Lee Curtis

    Self

    Garrison Keillor

    Self

    Art Linkletter

    Self

    Liza Minnelli

    Self

    Harry Smith

    Host / Narrator (voice)

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