Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Synopsis
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.
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Woodlands Dark & Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror - Official Trailer | A Shudder ExclusiveOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Abraham Castillo Flores
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Adam Scovell
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
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Alice Lowe
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Amanda Reyes
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Andy Paciorek
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Bernice M. Murphy
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Briony Kidd
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Bruce G. Hallenbeck
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Carlos Primati
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Chad Crawford Kinkle
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Darren Charles
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Dejan Ognjanović
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Dennis Widmyer
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Dennison Ramalho
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Emma Tammi
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Gail-Nina Anderson
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Geraldine Beskin
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Release History & Theatrical Window
MIFF
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kier-La Janisse
- Screenplay & Story
- Kier-La Janisse
- Original Score
- Jim Williams
- Original Title
- Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 3h 13m
- Production Studios
- Severin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kier-La Janisse
Kier-La Janisse
Jim Williams
Winnie Cheung, Benjamin Shearn
David Gregory, Carl Daft, Winnie Cheung, Kier-La Janisse
Department Leadership Roster
Kier-La Janisse
Writer
David Gregory
Producer
Winnie Cheung
Editor
Benjamin Shearn
Editor
Winnie Cheung
Producer
Jim Williams
Original Music Composer
Kier-La Janisse
Director
Kier-La Janisse
Producer
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What is Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror about?
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.
Who directed Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror?
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror was directed by Kier-La Janisse.
Who stars in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror?
The principal cast of Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror includes Abraham Castillo Flores, Adam Scovell, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alice Lowe, Amanda Reyes.
When was Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror released and how long is it?
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 3h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror was composed by Jim Williams.