The Mask (1961 film)
- Paul Stevens: Dr. Allan Barnes
- Claudette Nevins: Pam Albright
- Martin Lavut: Michael Radin
- Norman Ettlinger: Professor Quincey
- Bill Walker: Lieutenant Martin
The Demon Mask ( Original title: The Mask, even Eyes of Hell ). 's A Canadian low-budget horror movie in 3D, directed by Julian Roffman 's 1961 The film was the first Canadian film of a so-called " major company " was published in the U.S. ( Warner Bros. ), and he was the only 3D film, which came towards the end of the wedding of 3D movies, from Canada. The theatrical release in Germany was on 29 June 1962.
Action
The young history professor Michael Radin comes into possession of an ancient ritual mask of a mysterious Aztec tribe. Whenever he puts that mask on him coming disturbing visions that are cruel and violent from time to time. After he murdered by the visions influenced a young girl, he confides in the psychologist Dr. Allen Barnes, who, however, can not help him. Frustrated packed Radin the mask in a packet, sends it to Barnes and then commits suicide.
Barnes wants to find out what is going on with the mask on, she puts on and must also experienced terrible visions that bring him slowly to the mind. He turns to his old university professor Dr. Quincey, who should examine with him the mask in a scientific experiment. The experiment gets out of hand, and Barnes escapes from the professor's house.
Background
The film is known for his surreal The devilish mask appearing 3D sequences, however, only three appear mainly during the film for a few minutes. The rest of the movie is "normal" to see without 3D glasses. Every time Barnes puts on his mask, a deep voice from the screen that prompts heard: " Put- you - the - mask - on ", which meant for the audience, now its got the input red / green 3D glasses also set up, which was also designed as the mask in the movie at the premiere ( in German cinemas only conventional red / green glasses were used ). The 3D sequences were underlaid with early electronic music, which was advertised as Electro Magic Sound in the rental equipment. The special effects were done by James B. Gordon, who also worked for higher -budgeted films as one of the first Cinemascope films The Robe ( The Robe, 1953), Journey to the Center of the Earth ( Journey to the Center of the Earth, 1959) or Lost World ( The Lost World, 1960).
Criticism
The lexicon of the International film wrote that the film was a " second-rate horror adventure."
Media
The film was released in the United States on VHS and laserdisc. In broadcasting on U.S. cable television, the 3D quality of anaglyph red / green sequences was praised.