How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s indescribable 1977 movie House ( Hausu )? As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story? An episode of Scooby-Doo as directed by Mario Bava? Any of the above will do for this hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s creaky country home and comes face-to-face with evil spirits, a demonic house cat, a bloodthirsty piano, and other ghoulish visions, all realized by Obayashi via mattes, animation, and collage effects. Equally absurd and nightmarish, House might have been beamed to Eart
Film details
- Year
- 1977
- Genre
- Nobuhiko Obayash, horror, cult film
- Source
- Internet Archive
- Rights
- Public domain — free to watch
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch House for free?
You can stream House (1977) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.
Is House in the public domain?
Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.
