A rogue 18th century preacher and his followers make their way downriver to establish a new settlement beyond the western frontier and encounter a forest enchanted by strange spirits that will bring an apocalyptic madness upon them. The seminal American folk horror film, unavailable on home video for decades, now debuts in a new 4K restoration. WITCHFINDER GENERAL star Ian Ogilvy and BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW’s Linda Hayden recite classic folk poems set to Super 8 footage.ĤK restoration from the original negative
Outtake: Terra Assombrada - Expressions of Folk Horror in Brazilįilmmaker Dennison Ramalho and Scholars Carlos Primati and Laura Loguercio Cánepa discuss the impact of Brazilian folk literature and songs on folk horror.
Historians and Composers-including Marc Wilkinson, John Cameron, Jim Williams, Pentagram Home Video and more-weigh in on the sounds of folk horror from trad to electronica.
Outtake: Harvest Hymns - The Sounds and Signals of Folk Horror. 
Animating Folk Horror - A Conversation with Ashley ThorpeĪnimator Ashley Thorpe discusses his processes and inspirations for the animated sequences he created for the film.Įxpanded definitions of folk horror cut from the film’s introductory sequence. Video Introduction By Writer/Director/Producer Kier-La Janisse. WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED explores the folk horror phenomenon and its culturally specific manifestations in international horror, from its first wave in the 1970s to today. “The ultimate genre exploration continues with the original WOODLANDS soundtrack by Jim Williams and a reading of the classic short story ‘The White People’ by actress Linda Hayden, as well as a 126-page illustrated book curated by Janisse and designed by Luke Insect featuring all-new writings by renowned film scholars, authors and historians.”Įnglish and Portuguese with English subtitles From there, experience 19 of the best-known, least-known, rarely-seen and thought-lost classics of folk horror from around the world, all restored from the best available vault elements with Special Features that include short films, audio commentaries and exclusive featurettes. “The most comprehensive collection of its kind begins with the definitive genre documentary of our time, Kier-La Janisse’s award-winning WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED. “In addition to the box set, Severin will also offer standalone editions of both EYES OF FIRE and WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED. Curated and produced by acclaimed author and WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR director Kier-La Janisse, this definitive collection – anchored by Janisse’s award-winning documentary – includes 20 feature films, 3 CDs, a 126-page book, 15+ hours of short films, featurettes and more. “On December 7th, Severin Films is digging up haunted soil to unearth a truly unprecedented box set – All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror. Of note, the award-winning documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched ( read Meagan’s review), directed by Keir-La Janisse, is one of the films included in the set.īloody Disgusting can now exclusively report on the box set’s complete details, and it’s loaded with worldwide Blu-ray premieres and *hours* of brand new bonus features. The 15-disc set will feature 12 Blu-rays, 3 CDs, and 20 feature films(!), in addition to “hours and hours of shorts, commentaries, featurettes, and more.” A book will also be included. Previewed yesterday, Severin Films will be releasing All The Haunts Be Ours, an upcoming Limited Edition “Compendium of Folk Horror” that’s headed our way this Winter.
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