A Day of the Dead 16mm Special: The Masque of the Red Death | The Tell Tale Heart | Betty Boop in Snow White

A Day of the Dead 16mm Special presents three films in a single 16mm program: Roger Corman’s gothic horror feature *The Masque of the Red Death*, the short film *The Tell Tale Heart*, and the Betty Boop animated classic *Snow White with Betty Boop*. The program combines plague-era terror, psychological suspense, and surreal animation, including Betty Boop’s descent into the underworld to the mournful strains of Cab Calloway’s “St. James Infirmary Blues.”

When: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Showtime: 3:00 PM EST

Venue: The SNF Parkway Theatre

Tickets: Price not available

Program: *The Masque of the Red Death* (1964), *The Tell Tale Heart* (1953), and *Snow White with Betty Boop* (1933)

Run time: 105 minutes total based on the listed film runtimes: 90 minutes for *The Masque of the Red Death*, 8 minutes for *The Tell Tale Heart*, and 7 minutes for *Snow White with Betty Boop*

The Masque of the Red Death: A European prince terrorizes the surrounding peasantry while hiding in his castle from the plague known as the Red Death. Directed and produced by Roger Corman, the film stars Vincent Price, Hazel Court, and Jane Asher. The screenplay is by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell, with cinematography by Nicolas Roeg, production design by Daniel Haller, editing by Ann Chegwidden, and music by David Lee. The film is in English and Latin.

The Tell Tale Heart: A madman recounts a murder and the disturbing beating sound that continues to haunt him afterward. The 1953 short was directed by Ted Parmelee.

Snow White with Betty Boop: Betty Boop is imprisoned in a coffin of ice by a wicked queen and travels into the underworld, accompanied by Cab Calloway’s “St. James Infirmary Blues.” The 1933 animated short was added to the National Film Registry in 1994.