Video Bazaar is excited to welcome you to the Garden Cinema on All Hallows' Eve for a special screening of 'the biggest holy grail of all folk horror films', Avery Crounse's legendary Eyes of Fire.
Before The Witch, there was Eyes of Fire. In 1983, acclaimed photographer Avery Crounse made his debut as writer/director with what is considered to be the seminal American folk horror film. Misunderstood by audiences and mishandled by distributors, it remained virtually unseen until it made an appearance in Severin Films' folk horror blu-ray compendium All The Haunts Be Ours. In this overlooked gem, a rogue and adulterous 18th century preacher and his followers flee to the 'promised land' in an attempt to establish a settlement beyond the western frontier. But when they encounter a forest filled with evil spirits, the group exchanges happiness for apocalyptic madness. Newly restored from the original camera negative, Eyes of Fire is a dreamlike hallucination that combines arthouse surrealism, gonzo creature effects, and ambitious symbolism to build a truly haunting experience. Imagine Werner Herzog directing an A24 film in 1983 and you’re halfway there.
So join us on Halloween to experience what is truly one of the greatest and most misunderstood horror films of the 20th Century, Avery Crounse's nightmarish hallucination, Eyes of Fire.
*This screening is presented by the cult film collective, Video Bazaar, who are proud to present this rarely screened film and are dedicated to bringing the weird, the obscure and forgotten classics to London audiences at The Garden Cinema. Please note this event will feature an intro and carefully curated pre-show material and trailers