Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Directed by Kier-La Janisse
Explore the rural roots, occult creeds and cultural lore that continue to shape international cinema. From writer/director/co-producer Kier-La Janisse comes "a seductive mega-text" (Indiewire) through the history of folk horror, featuring clips from over 200 films and interviews with more than 50 filmmakers, authors and scholars. Severin Films presents this "astounding achievement" (Screen Anarchy) that Rue Morgue calls "an unprecedented journey into where folk horror has been, where it's going and ultimately what it says about humanity." A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE
This acclaimed documentary is a mega text through the history of folk horror, exploring the rural roots, occult creeds and cultural lore that continue to shape international cinema.
Cast: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer, Piers Haggard, Abraham Castillo Flores, Adam Scovell
Member Reviews
Amazing. A feast of films! Am trying now to track down everything they mention. Loved seeing them mention psychogeography and hauntology but do wish they went into depth a little more in those aspects.
loved the bit with Avebury Henge ...
Awesome, massive documentary. So many films to track down! A lot of this moves into the hauntological realm too.
Excellent and in-depth study of my favourite kind of horror. So many films added yo my watchlist!
Fantastic!