The New York State Museum 2nd Annual Classic Horror Movie Festival with Special Guest Betsy Palmer
The 2nd Annual New York State Museum Classic Horror Movie Festival took place on Saturday, November 11th and featured screenings of four classic horror films. The films shown were "The Shining" (1980), "Poltergeist" (1982), "The Lost Boys" (1987),
& "Friday the 13th" (1980). The festival was hosted by Upstate New York independent filmmakers Joe Bagnardi, Bruce G. Hallenbeck and I. This year we were happy to welcome as our special guest Ms. Betsy Palmer of Friday the 13th fame. Fans of that seminal 1980's slasher film remember her well as the vengeful Mrs. Pamela Voorhees (Jason's mom), and many others no doubt remember her various roles on stage, television and in films dating back to the 1950's. It was truly a joy to have this amazing woman at the festival and listen to her talk about her involvement with Friday the 13th. Betsy was also incredibly gracious to the fans who attended, chatting and posing for pictures after the showing. Below are some photos from the festival. Enjoy!
I'd like to thank everybody who attended the festival as well as my co-hosts.
Special thanks go out to Bruce & Rosa Hallenbeck, Aine Leicht, and also Pat Whalen at The New York State Museum for putting things together. And a very special thanks to Betsy Palmer for making the weekend one that will never be forgotten!
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The New York State Museum
2nd Annual Classic Horror Movie Festival poster - designed
by Rosa Hallenbeck
← The independent filmmakers and actors with Betsy Palmer. From left to
right in the front row are Joe Bagnardi, his son Sean, myself, Bruce & Rosa Hallenbeck and Betsy. In the back row are James Carolus and Jennifer Birn.
← From Left to Right: Bruce G. Hallenbeck, James Carolus,
myself, Betsy Palmer, Pat Whalen and Michael Kazlo II.
Above - (Left to Right) First three photos: Betsy Palmer speaking to the crowd about her involvement with
the movie Friday the 13th and her character Mrs. Voorhees. Last photo: Betsy with Pat Whalen from the
New York State Museum.
Above - Left to Right: Another photo of Betsy speaking to the crowd and three photos of Betsy signing pictures.
Above - Left to Right: Betsy signing pictures, posing for a photo, signing more pictures, and autographing a Friday the 13th movie poster for a fan.
Additional thanks to Michael Kazlo II and James Carolus for helping with the videography of this event,
and to Ed Dimmer for some great still photography.
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