Eyes of Fire
Directed by Avery Crounse
On the 18th century frontier, an adulterous preacher and his followers flee to ‘the promised land’ only to enter a valley of lust, madness, pagan vengeance and hallucinatory terror. 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 has remained virtually unseen until now.
On the 18th century frontier, an adulterous preacher and his followers flee to ‘the promised land’ only to enter a valley of lust, madness, pagan vengeance and hallucinatory terror.
Cast: Dennis Lipscomb, Guy Boyd, Rebecca Stanley, Sally Klein, Karlene Crockett
Member Reviews
Huge fan. It's almost a sequel to The VVitch. I'm obsessed with the cinematography on this one.
Unique and unsettling visuals in a fully-realized setting. Definitely worth a watch.
Loved it. Creepy and witch-heavy.
It's unique. I LOVE the special effects. 9/10 fricheks
Definitely ahead of it's time! Beautiful, folky, atmospheric, and doesn't shove the answers in your face leaving room for interpretation.