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Witchcraft Through the Ages
Criterion Collection; Both 1922 and 1968 Versions An terrifying assault on the eyes, Benjamin Christensen`s 1922 documentary is a landmark film of witchery, possession, and sadism. Originally released under the Swedish title HAXAN, thi... An terrifying assault on the eyes, Benjamin Christensen`s 1922 documentary is a landmark film of witchery, possession, and sadism. Originally released under the Swedish title HAXAN, this eerie, unusual film experience uses seven chapters to illustrate a history of myths and beliefs regarding the occult. The film uses animation, creature effects, nightmarish sets, reenactments of satanic rituals and intense sexual imagery to weave a tale that ranges from being darkly humorous to severely disturbing. The original version ran 104 minutes and exists both in black and white and in a tinted Swedish Film Institute version.
HAXAN is commonly available as the re-cut WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES, a version that runs 74 minutes. Voice over narration by William S. Burroughs and a score by Jean-Luc Ponty in this cut only strengthened the film`s status as a cult classic.
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