Tag Archives: Witch
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)
During his lifetime, L. Frank Baum was eager to franchise his talents, whether it be his popular series of Oz novels or (since he felt himself chained to the Land of Oz) the many other original fairy tales he preferred … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 10's, Fantasy, lovable animals, Mildred Harris, Silent, Surreal, Witch, Wizard of Oz
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Burn, Witch, Burn (1962)
The most effective stretch of Burn, Witch, Burn (1962), whose original British release title is Night of the Eagle, is a long, carefully constructed, vital stretch in which Norman Taylor (Peter Wyngarde, The Innocents), an erudite university professor and a staunch … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, AIP, Charles Beaumont, Eagle, Fritz Leiber, horror, Peter Wyngarde, Richard Matheson, Sidney Hayers, Witch
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Donkey Skin (1970)
Jacques Demy was one of the most important directors of the French New Wave, but his films seem to sit far apart from those of Godard and Truffaut. After working with composer Michel Legrand on the dramas Lola (1961) and Bay … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, Catherine Deneuve, Delphine Seyrig, Donkey, fairy godmother, fairy tale, Fantasy, Jacques Demy, Jean Marais, Michel Legrand, Musical, Nouvelle Vague, Surreal, Witch
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