#The Blood on Satan&039;s Claw

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Dead Air Ep 222 - The Blood On Satan's Claw

Be careful while plowing your fields. You just might uncover the latest episode of Dead Air! In episode 222 we discuss the 1971 cult satanic classic – The Blood On Satan’s Claw!Ralph is a simple farmhand who unearths a mysterious mostly decayed and fur covered corpse while tending to his Landowner’s fields. Declaring it a fiend he goes to seek his master’s help only for the corpse to have…

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THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW (1970) Review of British folk horror cult classic

Cannon used the same ad line for The Beast in the Cellar ‘A chill-filled festival of horror!’ The Blood on Satan’s Claw is a 1970 British supernatural horror film in which the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of devil worshipers. Directed by Piers Haggard (Quatermass TV serial [1979]; Venom [1981]) from a screenplay written by Robert Wynne-Simmons, with additional material by…

[folkhorrorrevival]

Blood On Satan's Claw by Robert Wynne-Simmons. Book Review

Over a half-century of waiting but finally that brooding member of the classic Folk Horror unhallowed triumvirate of British films, The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) has its own tie-in novel accompanying on the shelves the book partners of Witchfinder General (1968) and The Wicker Man (1973). Only in the case of Witchfinder General did the book precede the film (written by Ronald Bassett and…

[omnivorouscinephilia]

The White Reindeer: The Finnish Folk Horror Classic

Here is a review of one of the most famous Finnish films ever made, The White Reindeer. An odd passion project for it's married creative leads, this remains a unique work within folk horror.

Folk horror continues to be a significant subject of interest within our spheres, thanks in no small part to the recent publications and boxsets created to celebrate and highlight the trend. The term originates in the seventies, positing recent British works like Blood on Satan’s Claw (Piers Haggard, 1971), Witchfinder General (Michael Reeves, 1968), and The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973)…

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Derrick O'Connor - The Irishman with intense screen presence and versatility

Derrick O’Connor was an Irish actor known for his intense screen presence and versatility, which allowed him to excel in a variety of roles across film, television, and theatre. Born on January 3, 1941, in Dublin, Ireland, O’Connor’s career spanned several decades, during which he became known for his distinctive character work and collaborations with acclaimed directors like Terry Gilliam. His…

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LEGEND reveals slate of horror, sci-fi and action premieres for December

LEGEND reveals slate of horror, sci-fi and action premieres for December. Which includes Witchfinder General, Knight RIder S4, Lonsome Dove & Countess Dracula! Get all the details right here #Legend @Legend__Channel @CloutComCoUk

December evenings will be full of mystery, madness and murder as LEGEND presents a seasonal selection of horror, sci-fi & action movies, headed up by the UK TV premiere of stirring Canadian Western LONESOME DOVE, based on the true story of the founding of the Lonesome Dove Church and starring Tom Berenger. Plus, there is a Channel premiere for BEWARE MY BRETHREN (aka The Fiend), Robert…

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Book Review: Folk Horror by Adam Scovell

Book Review: Folk Horror by Adam Scovell

  What is Folk Horror? When did a group of disparate texts become linked under the banner of a relatively new subgenre? Do the works of M.R. James, Dennis Wheatley, and Nigel Kneale share common preoccupations? Were The Wicker Man, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, and Witchfinder Generalexploitation films or did they reveal something deeper about that era’s attempts to reconcile conflicting views of…

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How is British Paganism presented in cycles of British Folk Horror films from the 1970s and 2010s and why is this the case? How does this differ from the presentation of Folktales?

How is British Paganism presented in cycles of British Folk Horror films from the 1970s and 2010s and why is this the case? How does this differ from the presentation of Folktales?

Contents Folk Horror British Paganism Initial Cycle – 1970s Modern Revival – 2010s Presentation of Folktales Conclusion References Filmography I gained the hill-top, saw its boulders bare Some worn by time, some carved by Druid art Where oft perhaps the painted Briton prayed To Thor and Woden, offering human blood, When moral darkness filled our blessed isle. – John Harris

Folk Horror The term…

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Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange

Folk Horror: Hours Dreadful and Things Strange

At the time of writing this, my book on Folk Horror is a few weeks away from being printed.  By the time you read this, however, it should be available to buy.  I’ve written about the detail of the book earlier when it was due to be published late last year.  However, I wanted to get a few words down again now that it is available in case it slipped from the memory of those interested in it.  The…

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Commercial Break: Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) trailer

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Alastor – Blood on Satan’s Claw ep Alastor is a four piece, doom metal band from Sweden. Their new ep ''Blood on Satan's Claw'' was released on cassette format through Ljudkassett on October 31 and on digital format on November 15. 

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Blood on Satan's Claw - Audio CD

Blood on Satan’s Claw – Audio CD

Blood on Satan’s Claw is a 2018 British audio adaptation of the 1970 film of nearly the same name by novelist Mark Morris (Cinema Macabre; Doctor Who). The Bafflegab Productions release is available on a CD or digital download.

17th century England, and a plough uncovers a grisly skull in the furrows of a farmer’s field. The skull disappears, but its malefic influence begins to work in insidious…

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FREE Talk: 'On Witches and Wolves: The Historic and Folkloric Roots of Folk Horror' by Andy Paciorek

FREE Talk: ‘On Witches and Wolves: The Historic and Folkloric Roots of Folk Horror’ by Andy Paciorek

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FREE to Watch ~ Folk Horror Revival’s creator Andy Paciorek’s lecture – ‘On Witches and Wolves: The Historic and Folkloric Roots of Folk Horror’ As presented by Zoom to the audience at the Denmark 2020 Folk Horror Festival. Video…