Season 2: Episode 65 - BOOK TO SCREEN: Burnt Offerings (1976)

Burnt Offerings (1976)

 

Screenplay by William F Nolan (The Thing, Logan’s Run) and directed by Dan Curtis, this mystery horror film is based on the best selling book of the same name by Robert Marasco. 

 

The film would become a horror classic and dealing with a house that uses a life force to rebuild itself.  Bette Davis had difficulties on set with Karen Black due to her showing no respect and Oliver Reed for his drunken escapades. 

 

The film stars Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart, Burgess Meredith and Anthony James.  The film would go on to win numerous horror awards and the soundtrack composed by Robert Cobert (Dark Shadows). 

Opening Credits (.20); Introduction (4.35); Forming the Plot (6.55); Film Trailer (35.57);  Lights, Camera, Action (40.41); Epilogue (1:04.34); End Credits (1:10.47); Closing Credits (1:11.35)

 

Opening Credits – Obsession by Army of Lovers from the album Massive Luxury Overload

 

Closing Credits – House Is Not A Home by Rumer from the album This Girl Is In Love

 

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