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Doreen Edith Dominy Valiente
- Self - Wiccan
- (as Doreen Valiente)
William Henry Paynter
- Self - Cornish Antiquary
- (as William Paynter)
R.F.G. Pearce
- Self - Vicar
- (as The Rev. R.F.G. Pearce)
Barry Irons
- Self - Church Army
- (as Capt. Barry Irons)
Cecil H. Williamson
- Self - Owner The Witches House
- (as Cecil Hugh Williamson)
John Richards
- Self - Exorcist
- (as The Rev. John Richards)
Christopher Neil-Smith
- Self - Exorcist
- (as The Rev. Christopher Neil-Smith)
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Interesting companion piece to 70s Brit horror
Although this BBC documentary isn't necessarily a brilliant work in its own right, it does serve as a useful companion piece to British horror of the early to mid 70s. The lack of distance from the 'Satanic panic' and the general tone of the documentary makes clear the sensational aspects of the cases discussed. As information, it's poorly structured and silly, but it does give you an idea of the climate in which films like 'To the Devil a Daughter' or 'The Blood on Satan's Claw' were received. There is a real sense of a Christian Britain feeling itself at siege, which wormed its way into the faltering Hammer Horror films as they struggled to remain relevant. Dracula AD 1972 references ritual murders, the Satanic Rites of Dracula is clear from the title; this documentary shows the silly and lurid headlines they were trying to chase with such films.
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- princeps-suspiriorum
- Oct 28, 2014
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- Runtime50 minutes
- Color
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