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Posted: September 28th, 2007.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages is a documentary about the history of witchcraft, told in a variety ofstyles, from illustrated slideshow to dramatised events of alleged real-life events, right up to the earlytwentieth century (when the film was made).
Depending on which version you’re watching, the commentary is either in the form of intertitles or narration byWilliam S.Burroughs, recorded in the mid-1960s. Both versions are included on this DVD and the former has hadtwo new scores created for it, one by composer Geoff Smith performed on hammered dulcimer and the second offeringa dynamic electro-acoustic score by UK group Bronnt Industries Kapital.
Note also, that this film is being screened in selected cinemas nationwide with a live dulcimer accompanimentby Geoff Smith.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages is out now on DVD and retails for £19.99.
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News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.