Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)

Wandering through the shadow-laden groves of the Folk Horror genre, WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED embarks on a spine-chilling exploration of the genre's origins and its chilling evolution. It traces the sinister roots back to a haunting trilogy of films - the merciless Witchfinder General (1968), the eerie Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and the alarming The Wicker Man (1973). From here, it follows the genre's eerie proliferation on British television in the 1970s, traveling through its culturally unique expressions in American, Asian, Australian, and European horror landscapes. This cinematic journey reveals the genre's thrilling resurgence in the recent decade. With reflections on over 100 films and insights from more than 50 interviewees, WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED uncovers our complex relationship with our own histories. It delves into the intriguing ways we simultaneously honor, hide, and manipulate our pasts in a quest for spiritual harmony with our environment. In this sweeping cinematic exploration, the movie uncovers the bewitching power of Folk Horror, offering a captivating journey through its dark woods and bewitched days.

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror is a documentary movie directed by Kier-La Janisse.

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Freevee and Kanopy and it's also available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder and Shudder Amazon Channel.

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