Herk Harvey

American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in 1924, Harvey spent most of his career making industrial and educational films in Kansas. He directed only one feature, the low-budget horror film Carnival of Souls (1962), which he made on weekends with a crew borrowed from his industrial work. The film was largely ignored on release but became a cult classic. He continued making industrial films and teaching until his death in 1996.