Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
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Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

7.6 / 10 2021 3h 13mNR English
DocumentaryHistory

Storyline

An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to its resurgence in the last decade.

Cast & Crew

AC

Abraham Castillo Flores

Self

Lead
AS

Adam Scovell

Self

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Self

Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe

Self

AR

Amanda Reyes

Self

AP

Andy Paciorek

Self

BM

Bernice M. Murphy

Self

BK

Briony Kidd

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kier-La Janisse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker