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
This is an odd little film. It feels like something from Kelly Reichhardt — all lushness and early colonizers — and then gets hallucinatory and bombastic. The themes are interesting enough, but the more obvious effects work against the film’s unsettling qualities.
I had never heard of this movie till it popped up here and i was blown away. Awesome folk horror with great writing, cinematography and solid acting. Ive watched it a few times snd it holds up. And the witch is cool af
Trippy
Great writing!
Loved this gem. I really liked the cast, they did a great job. Hope to find more hidden gems like this one in the future. I rewatch this often.