The first Evil Dead film, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, about a world of demons accidentally being opened, was filmed in true renegade-style, with a crew of 13 people in the remote thicket of Tennessee.

Though the sequel would have the budget to build a cabin exterior and a set for the interior, the first film had to use the real deal, with the entire crew also using the cabin to sleep, only adding to the hardship of the very rough shoot.

ign.com/articles/things-you-di

Art by M. Becker

To add to the above:

“Living conditions were terrible, and the crew frequently argued. The cabin didn't have plumbing, so the actors went days without showering, and fell ill frequently in the freezing weather. By the end of production, they were burning furniture to stay warm.”

imdb.com/title/tt0083907/trivi

Art by Paul Mann

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Love these movies. Love Mr. Campbell. Did you ever see the movie Crimewave? He was such a heel!

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