Saturday, 14 January 2017

History of Witchcraft: Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages 1922
A very interesting silent film (I have watched it many times and own a copy) on the perception of witches in history. You may only want to watch it in segments as it is broken into chapters, but it is well worth watching the whole thing. Hope you enjoy this interesting historical piece!
IMDB Write up: 'Häxan', often going under the translated title, 'Witchcraft through the Ages' is a gloriously bizarre film from the early days of cinema which documents the history of witch-cults in Europe in the Middle Ages and the church-led inquisitions that hunted them.What's more, the film scandalised audiences at the time with its virulently anti-Church stance and overt suggestion that the superstition which led to the persecution of witches is alive and well today but just in a more respectable guise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO7pTXQS45w

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