EQUINOX (1970) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror 1970s

"You will not escape! In one year and one day, you will be dead!" Well, you're no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jeffrey S. Farley – as they try to figure out what is going on in Equinox (1970) while getting an informative tour of the cast, crew, and effects from Jeff Farley. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 229 – Equinox (1970) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL (https://wickedhorrortv.com/) which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind, with which they unleash a plethora of evil creatures.   The Equinox… A Journey Into the Supernatural (1967)  Directed by: Dennis Muren, Mark Thomas McGee (co-director) Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee Producers: Brock DeShane, Dennis Muren Composer: Truman Fisher Equinox (1970) Directed by: Jack Woods; Dennis Muren (uncredited), Mark Thomas McGee (co-director) (uncredited) Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee (based on story by); Jack Woods (written by) Producer:  Jack H. Harris Cinematographer: Mike Hoover Editor: John Joyce Special Effects by: David Allen, Jim Danforth, Dennis Muren Visual Effects by:  David Allen (special photographic effects) Jim Danforth (special photographic effects) Dennis Muren (special photographic effects) Jim Danforth – cel animator (uncredited) / matte artist (uncredited) / special equipment (uncredited) Ralph Rodine (animation camera) (uncredited) David Stipes (visual effects) (uncredited) Camera and Electrical Department Ed Begley Jr. (assistant camera) Selected Cast: Edward Connell as David Fielding (and as Skip Shimer in The Equinox) Barbara Hewitt as Susan Turner Frank Bonner as Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.) Robin Christopher as Vicki Jack Woods as Asmodeus (only in Exodus, 1970)  James Phillips as Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips) Fritz Leiber Jr. as Dr. Arthur Waterman (as Fritz Leiber) Jim Duron as the Green Giant, orderly Louis Clayton as Old man in cave Patrick Burke as Doctor Branson Sharon Gray as Nurse Forrest J. Ackerman as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) Norvelle Brooks (uncredited) Jack H. Harris as Detective Harrison (uncredited) Irving L. Lichtenstein (uncredited) Chuck Niles as Voice (uncredited) R.J. Robertson (uncredited) The 70s Grue Crew take a second look at Equinox (1970) / The Equinox… A Journey into the Supernatural (1967). This time they are escorted by Jeffrey S. Farley, an effects artist who has built a resume that includes over 240 makeup and special effects credits. Farley was inspired by Equinox and its effects artists — David Allen, Dennis Muren, and Jim Danforth — and has studied the film in depth. He even recreated models of some of the film's stop-motion creatures and the supernatural ring introduced in the 1970 theatrical release. Join Farley and the Grue-Crew as they take a deep dive into all aspects of this legendary film, birthed at the beginning of three legendary effects artists' careers. At the time of this writing, Equinox (1970) is available to stream from Max and The Criterion Channel. The film is available as physical media as a 2-disc DVD from Criterion. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Dark Places (1974). This one is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, Robert Hardy, and Jean Marsh. Don't miss it! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].