Heritage House Arts and Civic Center in East Brainerd will be showing two films officials say are guaranteed to get you into the proper ‘spirit’ this fall season.
The first film to be shown is VIY (aka: Spirit of Evil, 1967) presented in conjunction with Chattanooga's Russian Film Club. Considered the first horror film of the modern Soviet era, VIY tells the story of a young seminary student who must preside over the wake of a witch in a remote village -- which unfortunately means spending the three nights previous alone with the corpse with only his faith to protect him. The film is based on a classic folklore story by author Nikolai Gogol,
VIY will be shown on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. The screening will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. attended by members of Chattanooga’s Russian and Ukrainian community. Admission is free.
The film is presented in the original Russian with English subtitles. For trailer, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DdsFnSKZNU.
Heritage House’s second screening for October will be the 1959 Vincent Price classic, House On Haunted Hill. The film tells the story of eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren and his fourth wife, Annabelle, who have invited five people to their house on Haunted Hill for a "haunted house party.” Anyone who manages to stay in the house for the entire night will earn ten thousand dollars, but as the night progresses, the guests find themselves not only trapped inside, but increasingly beset by all manner of terrors.
House on Haunted Hill will be shown on Thursday, Oct. 20 with two screenings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission and popcorn are free. For trailer, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLw4lbgP8.
Heritage House Arts and Civic Center is located at 1428 Jenkins Road in Chattanooga.
For more information or directions, call 423-855-9474. The facility manager, Chris Holley, may also be reached at cholley@chattanooga.gov.