Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (Blu-Ray Disc, 2019, Criterion Collection)

Description: A horrifying hybrid of documentary and fiction, Benjamin Christensen’s study of witchcraft and hysteriaNow on Blu-rayGrave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary silent film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages and early modern era suffered from the same ills as psychiatric patients diagnosed with hysteria in the film's own time. Far from a dry dissertation on the topic, the film itself is a witches’ brew of the scary, the gross, and the darkly humorous. Christensen’s mix-and-match approach to genre anticipates gothic horror, documentary re-creation, and the essay film, making for an experience unlike anything else in the history of cinema.Special Edition FeaturesNew 2K digital restorationWitchcraft Through the Ages (1968), a 76 minute version narrated by author William S. BurroughsChristensen’s introduction to the 1941 rereleaseBibliothèque diabolique, a photographic exploration of Christensen’s historical sources Please check out my store for select categories. If there are any problems whatsoever with any of my items, or my descriptions, please let me know and the problem/s will be resolved. I try my best to be honest, but sometimes I may miss something. I will combine shipping costs if you win more than one item. Please request a total when you are done shopping. I use the E-BAY Global Shipping Program for International customers.

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