179 - Accidentally a Musical - The Wicker Man (1973)

Published: Oct. 11, 2021, 10 a.m.

Welcome back to Fright School! We're still celebrating Spooky Season and starting to watch our favorite Halloween movies and shows! Joe has been watching SQUID GAMES. Joshua checked out THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2. We chat about foreign films and what might get lost in translation. Maybe we're all way smarter and cooler than Hollywood gives us credit for? This week we are continuing our Folk Horror explorations with the original THE WICKER MAN! This is another film that is considered part of the "Unholy Trinity" of Folk Horror that helped define the genre. We discuss the particular cultural anxieties of Christian men, the echoes of pagan faiths in Catholocism, interpreting the film from different social positions, and wonder if we can all agree that Howie is a dick. Grab your lute, since we're in an accidental musical, and join us 'round the sacrificial pyre! Summer is icumen in! Loudly sing Cuckoo! \n\nEerie Earfuls Vol. I: Haunted Sounds of Halloween Night on BANDCAMP \n\nJust in time for Halloween, Lonely Spectre Productions brings you a retro-inspired Halloween sounds album that innovates the platform.\n\nRecommended Reading/Viewing:\n\nOfficial Theatrical Trailer THE WICKER MAN (1973)\n\nThe Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973) by Daniel Lammin\n\nThe Wicker Man and the horrors of denialism By Sean T. Collins \n\nThe unforgettable pyre: How The Wicker Man changed the face of horror by Ed Power \n\nA History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (Part 2 of 3) Home Counties Horror\n\nExtra Credit:\n\nCheck out THE LIST WE MISSED "Have you seen this movie? Nope, but we'll put it on the list!" Besties AJ & Jacki will finally get to "the list" and watch all of the movies that they told people they would watch.\n\nWe can't wait for the RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL! Follow all of their social media for updates! We hope to see you there! \n\nFOLLOW US!\nFacebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree\n\nEXTRA CREDIT:\n\nWE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE!\n\nWE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! \n\nFright School Recommended Texts:\n\nCreepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more!\n\nHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman\n\nThe Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells\n\nMen, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover\n\nMonsters in the Closet: Homosexuality and the Horror Film by Harry Benshoff\n\nThe Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal\n\nProjected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips\n\nSupport FRIGHT SCHOOL by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school\n\nFind out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co\n\nThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices