Mirror Mirror

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Mirror Mirror

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Eastbourne
1969-01-01
Sound
7m

A haunted mirror is the gateway to Halloween horror in this eerie tale from the Eastbourne Cine Group

This eerie tale starts with a man buying an old mirror, which he later hangs over his fireplace. Joining his wife upstairs he changes into an elegant Halloween costume. Later the man looks into the old mirror and sees a Victorian scene – an intruder kills an old man during a robbery. The killer, looking back through the mirror, sees a horrible face and fires his pistol. Entering the room the man's wife pulls off her husband's Halloween mask and sees a bullet wound in his forehead.

This eerie tale starts with a man buying an old mirror, which he later hangs over his fireplace. Joining his wife upstairs he changes into an elegant Halloween costume. Later the man looks into the old mirror and sees a Victorian scene – an intruder kills an old man during a robbery. The killer, looking back through the mirror, sees a horrible face and fires his pistol. Entering the room the man’s wife pulls off her husband’s Halloween mask and sees a bullet wound in his forehead.

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