The Witches of Hollywood Synopsis

Deciphers the archetype of the witch in Hollywood cinema from the 1930s to the present day and tells, behind it, a social story of female power. The Wizard of Oz, My Beloved Witch, Suspiria, The Craft, Maleficent - The portrayal of the witch on the screen oscillates between fascination and dread. She symbolizes the woman who does not fit into the norm: too old, too eager, too learned, too sexy. Drawing on numerous excerpts, the film questions what the witch says about each era and tells, in watermark, a social story of female power, often crushed, sometimes glorified.—Ulf Kjell Gür

Deciphers the archetype of the witch in Hollywood cinema from the 1930s to the present day and tells, behind it, a social story of female power. The Wizard of Oz, My Beloved Witch, Suspiria, The Craft, Maleficent - The portrayal of the witch on the screen oscillates between fascination and dread. She symbolizes the woman who does not fit into the norm: too old, too eager, too learned, too sexy. Drawing on numerous excerpts, the film questions what the witch says about each era and tells, in watermark, a social story of female power, often crushed, sometimes glorified.—Ulf Kjell Gür

April 02, 2023 at 02:49 AM