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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Benjamin Christensen |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1922 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Criterion |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Adult Situations, Atmospheric, B&W, Classic Films & Silents, Classics (Silents/Avant Garde), Creepy, Demonic Possession, Devil Worship, Disturbing, Documentary, Eerie, Feature, Foreign Film [Dub Or Subtitle], Goth, High Historical Importance, History, Horror, International, Movie, Mysticism |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 037429161722 |
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Customer Reviews of Haxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) - Criterion Collection
Perfect I received the DVD within a week's time. Perfect condition, as stated, and plays perfectly. Most grateful.
An interesting film. The first two thirds better than the last
A very provocative look at the lore of witchcraft in Central Europe in the Middle Ages, and how many lives were destroyed by the Church. I enjoyed the documentary material which set up the narrative part of the film. The only part I found fault with was the end, where Christensen turns didactic, explaining how the witch hunters are still with us, persecuting victims of hysterical illness. But even in the last part there were some affecting moments.
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>I loved all the fantasy vignettes depicting the "witches'" false confessions of Black Sabbaths in the forest, and the horrific backlash of the Church. I can see why Benjamin Christensen was invited to the United States, and why Warner Brothers set him to work on old dark house comedy-horror projects. They were trying to repeat the success Universal had with German Director Paul Leni directing THE CAT AND THE CANARY.
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>I do love silent horror films from Europe (particularly Germany), and wish that Kino and Image, or Criterion would release more of them. I would particularly like to see restored versions of THE STUDENT OF PRAGUE and THE HANDS OF ORLAC, both starring Conrad Veidt. The version of THE STUDENT OF PRAGUE that's currently available is a poor copy of a 16 mm print, and deseves a better release.
A silent era milestone given the Criterion treatment
This film was mentioned briefly in the acclaimed CINEMA EUROPE: THE OTHE RHOLLYWOOD. Captivated by its imagery, I sought this film and found it under the pretigious Criterion banner. Wow!
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>The picture complete with color tints is amazing!
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>An enthralling musical soundtrack with some of classical music's finets pieces!
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>A terrific and informative commentary with Swedish film professor, Casper Tybjerg.!
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>An introduction by the director from the 40's!
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>An extensive biblography!
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>The 1968 jazzy version eclipsed in Hollywood pandering only by the Sid Shienberg cut of BRAZIL!
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>This is essential viewing for film students, filmmakers, and silent buffs!