Dec 14, 2021
The Wicker Man has gotten a bad rap in recent years, thanks to the widely ridiculed 2006 remake starring Nicolas Cage. But this episode, we're setting aside the "not the bees!" jokes for a closer look at the original 1973 classic.
Amy Otero joins the show to go in-depth on The Wicker Man. We'll discuss its representation of pagan culture, how it uses folk music, and its influence on horror. Who is the real villain of director Robin Hardy's movie?
SYNOPSIS
Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish
island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child.
A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents'
frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly
the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island
magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant
Howie learns about the islanders' strange practices, the closer he
gets to tracking down the missing child.
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