the filmmakers of the remake had shown disrespect to her in initiating the film without consulting her or considering her treatment for a sequel to the 1962 version. The remake was marketed as Wes Craven Presents 'Carnival of Souls. It received negative appraisals from most reviewers and did not manage to secure theatrical release, going direct-to-video. An unofficial remake of Carnival of Souls was released in 2008 under the title Yella, directed by Christian Petzold. This film is based loosely on the original. In popular culture When Mary is speaking to the manager of the organ factory at the beginning of the film, he says to her: "It takes more than intellect to be a musician. Put your soul into it. OK?" This sample was used on the 1998 song "Church of Noise" by the Northern Irish rock band Therapy?. Mary laments towards the end of the film: "I don't belong in the world, that's what it is. Something separates me from other people. Everywhere I turn, there's something blocking my escape." A sample of this line was used at the beginning of the Lana Del Rey song "13 Beaches". Clips of the film were used throughout the Drake video "Knife Talk". The dancehall scenes featured at the end of the film were referenced in the music video for Phoebe Bridgers' "Smoke Signals". See also List of American films of 1962 List of cult films List of ghost films List of films in the public domain in the United States References Sources External links Critical essays Introduction to Carnival of Souls an essay by John Clifford at the Criterion Collection Carnival of Souls an essay by Bruce Kawin at the Criterion Collection View the film 1962 films 1962 horror films 1960s supernatural horror films 1962 independent films American black-and-white films American supernatural horror films American independent films 1960s English-language films Films directed by Herk Harvey Films shot in Kansas Films shot in Salt Lake City American ghost films Films set in Utah Films set in amusement parks Articles containing video clips 1962 directorial debut films 1960s rediscovered films Rediscovered American films American exploitation films 1960s American films