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Festival of Foreign
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"Haxan (Witchcraft Through the
Ages)" While not as well known as Nosferatu or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, this incredible silent feature has had a major influence on the horror film, from the eerie Val Lewton productions to The Blair Witch Project (whose makers named their production company Haxan). A "history" of witchcraft is presented through reenactments of rituals described in witchcraft trials of the 15th and 16th centuries, with incredible imagery (including some animation) and a darkly humorous streak aimed at then-contemporary psychiatric practices. This set includes a speed-corrected transfer of the Swedish Film Institute's tinted restoration (104 mins.), featuring music from the original Danish premiere, as well as a more commonly seen, 1968 re-release (74 mins.) narrated by William S. Burroughs with music by Jean-Luc Ponty. 104 minutes/74 minutes. |
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