October 12th is "Freethought Day" it is a day that is celebrated annually to commemorate the end of the Salem Witch Trials. With this day in mind... the theme for today will be films about Witches-enjoy!
1. Les sorcieres de Salem (1957) Director: Raymond Rouleau
Story of a couple who take in a younger woman (Simone Signoret) who has an affair with the husband of the household, and is accused of being a witch by his wife, and subsequently ends up enduring the Salem Witch Trials...
2 The Crucible (1996) Director: Nicholas Hytner
Remake of Adaptation of play about a woman (Winona Ryder) who goes on trial for being a witch; nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Writing and one for Best Supporting Actress by Joan Allen...
3 The Blair Witch Project (1999) Director: Daniel Myrick/Eduardo Sanchez
Horror film about a group of young filmmakers who disappear while trying to investigate the legend of a witch-only for those who like handheld slow moving films...
As I have seen only one film from the above list (The Blair Witch Project) I look forward to your feedback-enjoy!
Dianezy
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