Where to find or modern reprints of Marasco's work? Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Burnt Offerings (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)
Directed by Dan Curtis, the film is noted for its oppressive atmosphere and high-caliber cast. subtitle Burnt Offerings
The title's deeper meaning comes from ancient religious practices: Where to find or modern reprints of Marasco's work
: Ben and Marian Rolfe, desperate to escape their cramped Brooklyn apartment, find an idyllic mansion in upstate New York available for an impossibly low rent of $900 for the summer. The title's deeper meaning comes from ancient religious
: The film features horror icon Bette Davis as Aunt Elizabeth, Karen Black as Marian, and Oliver Reed as Ben.
: While the book is a slower psychological burn, the film leans into more overt supernatural terror and violence, culminating in a shocking ending that differs slightly from the novel's original conclusion. Historical and Cultural Origins
: Critics often view it as a commentary on the destructive nature of materialism and the obsession with property ownership, as Marian becomes increasingly possessed by the duty of caretaking at the expense of her family. The 1976 Film Adaptation