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Moonchild (1974 film)

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'Moonchild' is a 1974 American independent horror/new age film directed and produced by Alan Gadney. It was originally shot in 1971 as a student film (a Masters thesis project at the University of Southern California).http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/67659/plot.jhtml The film received limited commercial release under the title 'The Moon Child', but failed to make much of an initial impression on audiences. It has since gained recognition among film enthusiasts who discovered it due to its impressive cast of character actors: John Carradine, Victor Buono, Pat Renella, Janet Landgard and William Challee.

Plot



A young man (The Moon Child) is reincarnated every 25 years, with each life ending in a stay at a mission hotel. There he meets characters from his first life, all of whom are doomed to relive their roles in his life (and death) as well. The cycle will end when his spirit reaches a state of perfection by purging its negative (violent) impulses. Actor John Carradine is 'The Walker of The World', an otherworldly poet who is there to observe, and record for posterity, the proceedings.

See also



* List of American films of 1974

References



Category:1974 films

Category:1974 horror films

Category:American independent films

Category:American supernatural horror films

Category:Films about reincarnation

Category:Films scored by Patrick Williams

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Category:American student films

Category:University of Southern California

Category:1970s American films


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