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The Wicker Man 50th anniversary (Vintage Classics) [Region A & B & C]

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But there is so much more to the story behind Sergeant Howie’s visit and stranger still are the rites that take place there. One of the masterstrokes of Hardy’s film is to embed us entirely with Howie’s increasingly harried point-of-view. Each step forward in his investigation – as Howie uncovers the heathen rituals overseen by Lee’s sybaritic Lord Summerisle, and becomes convinced that poor Rowan is to be the subject of a ritual burning on Mayday to revive a stalled crop cycle – feels hard-fought and hard-won.

Seriously confused, Howie attempts to talk to the local residents, but after a few short conversations he realizes that everyone is lying to him. Later on, he also witnesses a number of strange rituals which confuse him even more. When he eventually meets the wealthiest and most respected man on the island, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Howie is stunned to learn that the rituals are in fact part of everyday life. British folk horror at its best – and rereleased again to become a gilt-edged classic” - Guardian ★★★★★ Joe Machine’s works are dovetailed to the creative writings of Dr. Steven O’Brien, whose poetry and prose create a harmonic symbiosis of brush and pen. Artist and academic have been collaborating on select projects since 2015. NATIONWIDE CINEMA & HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE Then there is “The Short Version”, the version that we were shown at the 50th Anniversary screening was the “Final Cut” which has been wonderfully restored and is being released in a rather nice looking Anniversary Collector’s Edition in September, that’s certainly a release to add to the collection as it loads of features and the three cuts of the movie.

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A second generation 35mm intermediate positive produced in 1973 was used to replace a small section with unrepairable damage in the original negative. The additional footage is sourced from 35mm prints, which are the only known sources for this material. Colour grading and restoration were completed by Silver Salt Restoration UK who dedicated over 500 hours to fix physical damage to the 35mm negative, manually clean and remove dirt, sparkle and scratches. The colour grade used was previously approved by Robin Hardy and replicated here. This lovely set from STUDIOCANAL features all three versions of the film on Blu-ray and 4K UHD, with that 4K restoration being the stellar work of Silver Salt Restoration UK, from the original 35mm negative with a second generation 35mm to replace a small section that had unrepairable damage, plus extra 35mm prints for additional footage – the last known sources of the missing parts of the film. Overall, this is 500-odd hours of dedicated colour grading and restoration, which was previously director approved and looks so impressive as a result. All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version. The Final Cut will also be available on Digital the same day. Your support changes lives. Find out how you can help us help more people by signing up for a subscription

When the final rug-pulling takes place (spoiler alert, but the entire missing girl case has been staged by the community to lure the virginal Howie to Summerisle for a ritualistic pagan immolation) it remains

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I also liked seeing the echoes of films or TV series in the modern era, the early maypole moment felt very Wes Anderson, and being a kid growing up in Devon, I can confirm I did that once or twice. It’s impossible not to see the influence on the likes of Midsommar – although Ari Aster obviously ups the horror, plus the likes of Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass, the cult favourite The League of Gentlemen and even Hot Fuzz – with Woodward also starring in that one! Edith Bowman is an award-winning radio broadcaster, podcast host and television presenter. Her broadcasting career has flourished over more than two decades and now she is one of the most well-respected and sought-after personalities in the film, television and audio industry. Directed by Robin Hardy, the film features a cast that includes Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, and Diane Cilento. Despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release, the film has achieved true cult status in the 50 years since its original release, making it one of the most revered horror films in cinema history. World Premiere – Sunday 30th April After being made aware by an anonymous letter that young girl Rowan Morrison has gone missing on the isolated enclave of Summerisle, he is fierce and dogged in his pursuit of the truth, even as the eccentric locals (who have long abandoned traditional religion in favour of more hedonistic observances) stonewall him at every turn.

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