Equinox

Resource Information

The work Equinox represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Equinox

Statement of responsibility

Jack H. Harris presents ; a Tonylyn production ; produced by Jack H. Harris ; written and directed by Jack Woods. Equinox: A journey into the supernatural / Berkshire Productions presents ; written and co-directed by Mark Thomas McGee ; produced and directed by Dennis Muren

Contributor

• Hewitt, Barbara
• Christopher, Robin
• Woods, Jack
• Harris, Jack H
• Connell, Edward
• Bonner, Frank, 1942-
• Tonylyn Productions
• Berkshire Productions
• Criterion Collection (Firm)
• McGee, Mark Thomas, 1947-
• Muren, Dennis, 1946-

Subject

• Teenagers -- California -- Drama
• Monsters -- Drama
• Hiking -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Incantations -- Drama
• Horror films
• Fiction films
• Imaginary books and libraries -- Drama
• Feature films

Genre

• Feature films
• Horror films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Drama
• Fiction films

Language

eng

Summary

The story is simple: a quartet of college kids head out to a cabin in the woods and stumble across a dusty old manuscript that conjures demons. "Equinox" is noteworthy as a missing link of sorts between the fantastic cinema of "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Star Wars," marking the transition from artisans like Harryhausen to a new breed of special effects artist. Made by in 1967 for a mere $6,500 by future Industrial Light and Magic supervisor Dennis Muren and friends, it was distributed by Jack H. Harris (The Blob), after Harris had writer/director Jack Woods do some reshooting to give it a professional sheen. Released theatrically in 1970, the film gained a passionate cult following, inspiring succeeding generations of horror/fantasy filmmakers

Member of

• Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs), 338
• Criterion collection, 338

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

• 1969: Special photographic effects, Dennis Muren, David Allen, Jim Danforth ; director of photography, Mike Hoover ; editor, John Joyce ; music supervisor, John Caper
• 1967: Special photographic effects, Dennis Muren, David Allen; matte artist, Jim Danforth ; music by Truman Fisher

Dewey number

791.43/72

Language note

In English with optional subtitles in English

LC call number

PN1995.9.H6

LC item number

E685669 2006

PerformerNote

• 1969: Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Boers Jr. [i.e. Bonner], Robin Christopher, Jack Woods, Jim Phillips, Fritz Leiber, Patrick Burke, Jim Duron, Sharon Gray, Louis Clayton, Norvelle Brooks, Irving L. Lichtenstein
• 1967: Skip Shimer, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Boers Jr., Robin Snider, Fritz Leiber, Louis Clayton, Jim Phillips, Patrick Burke, Sharon Gray, Jim Duron

Runtime

82

Series statement

The Criterion collection

Series volume

338

Target audience

general

Technique

live action