A celebration of pittsburghs horror master, george a. Season of the witchtheres always vanilla dvd drivein. George a romero from the early 70s, looks cheap as hell, but it comes off pretty good, and entertaining. After the success of romeros dawn of the dead 1978, harris rereleased hungry wives as season of the witch. Season of the witch bluray disc, 2018 for sale online.
Season of the witch, a 1968 science fiction novel by hank stine. Undervalued and often overlooked even though it totally shouldnt be, season of the witch is. Undervalued and often overlooked even though it totally shouldnt be, season of the witch is to witches what martin is to vampires. Billed as romero s feminist film, season of the witch stars joan mitchell as an unhappy, suburban housewife. Romero february 4, 1940 july 16, 2017, creator of night of the living dead 1968, died at age 77. Romero romero s first explicitly feminist film, season of the witch is the story of a disaffected housewife being tempted by pagan mysticism in pittsburghs northern suburbs. Frustrated by her home life, with an uncommunicative businessman husband and a distant 19yearold daughter. Like season, it was made when romero and his production company werent busy doing commercials and industrial films. Its one of those grimy movies from the 70s that feels like it could veer into criminal insanity at any moment. George romero s season of the witch filming locations.
Whilst there they discover a tiny village, which has been isolated from surrounding towns and in which the locals have developed. Season of the witch is george romero s film about feminism in its womens lib phase. Romeros in my opinion, fantastic editing is on full display hereadding a special quality to season of the witch that i just dont think wouldve worked in someone elses hands. Season of the witch is a 1972 movie written and directed by george a. Romeros all too short body of work was born between night and dawn. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the season of the witch movie add it here. Season of the witch is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might feature. Also makes quite a statement about the bored housewife trope.
Season of the witch on dvd 010092 from starz anchor bay. Romeros first explicitly feminist film, season of the witch is the story of a disaffected housewife being tempted by pagan mysticism in pittsburghs northern suburbs. Jacks wife romeros preferred title for the film anchor bay has released under the alternate name season of the witch, which is at least. Looking back, theres a lot to love in this very odd homage to feminism and witches. Films from the american genre film archives this month of october are womens themed horror titles. The film takes place during the 1970s in a predominantly white, upper middle class, california suburb. Romero s season of the witch check out the official synopsis from imdb a bored, unhappy suburban housewife gets.
Some were hits, some were misses, and some, like season of the witch, were never even released. George romero s season of the witch 1972 horror movie legend george a. Romero february 4, 1940 july 16, 2017, creator of night of the. The season of the witch, a 1971 novel by james leo herlihy. Romeros season of the witch classic horror film board. This lost film of george romero mixes sex, violence, gardnerian wicca and humor into a great blend. Taking place in early 1970, it is the story of a 15yearold girl who runs away from her plastic suburban home. The current video version runs 104 minutes which is the original overseas version titled jacks wife. Season of the witch is a 1973 horror film directed by george a. George romero s tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results.
Jan white, an east coast soap actress and commercial model sought out by romero for. He had trouble finding distributors for the film, and was eventually distributed as a softcore pornography film called hungry wives. Season of the witch 1972 the horror films of george a. Jacks wife romero s preferred title for the film anchor bay has released under the alternate name season of the witch, which is at least preferable to the original distributors porn chic hungry wives is romero s own belle du jour belle du nuit. Explicitly and uncompromisingly feminist, it takes jan whites bored housewife as the locus of its culture clash. George romeros tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results. The crazies, which followed season of the witch into theaters, drew specifically on images of protest and social unrest. Stream season of the witch uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices.
Featured in george romero between night and dawn order in the uk. Left alone for long stretches by her domineering, abusive husband, and. Romero, and starring jan white, raymond laine, and anne muffly. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might. Season of the witch is a movie that was not seen in many theaters possibly not seen in many homes. As you can see in the poster at the top of this post, it was not only made to appear as if it was romeros followup to dawn, but that its a horror movie similar to john carpenters halloween 1978. Season of the witch bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay. Season of the witch is not a film for casual moviegoers. Then how about when asked about remaking one of his own films such as martin or season of the witch.
Im a fan of george romero movies and after watching one called season of the witch i decided to try and track down where it was filmed. Twentysomething chris bradley raymond laine from season of the witch returns to his home town in pittsburgh, pennsylvania after a tour in vietnam and an assortment of odd jobs, including of all things, pimping. This version cut the original minute cut to 89 minutes. Romero s works, 1972s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the realm of the supernatural for this bewitching tale of a housewife driven to an interest in the dark arts. May 16, 2012 the newest entry in the category is donovans season of the witch, which was released in this country in 1966 and, fortysix years later, is turning up all over. With beth kingston, tim mcconnell, barry robbins, daniel coffey. Mary blackwell travels back to her hometown of maiden hollow to clear out her recently deceased fathers house. Marketed alternately and disingenuously as both horror film and sexploitation, season of the witch aka hungry wives. Its loaded with references to the occult, but owes as much to betty friedan as anton lavey.
Barely released in theaters and almost impossible to find on video until now, both films are gripping and accomplished, if uneven, additions to romero s body of work. Our heroine has an abusive boring husband, and is in need of empowerment. A film that could only have come from the early 70s, george romero s season of the witch has an ice stormlike quality to it, exploring the at once liberating and tragic implications of the 60s counterculture as its impact spilled belatedly into the suburbs. George romeros season of the witch filming locations. Appearing as though she is a simple wife who stays at home, friends and neighbors are shaken when they discover she is a witch. Romeros direction and writing is crisp and affecting. Romero s first film was the independent horror film, night of the living dead, and. Its going to be difficult to summarize the plot of george romero s season of the witch as there really isnt a plot to be summarized. Unusual witchcraft tale an unhappy wife with a neglectful and sometimes abusive husband finds herself drawn to the occult. George romero s 1972 film hungry wives was retitled season of the witch when halloween iii was released on home video and is the only one of the films to include donovans song season of the.
Romero citywide tribute, we present a screening of george a. Staring virginia greenwald, joedda mcclain, anne muffly and ray laine. Jun 06, 2018 fans of romero s night of the living dead will recall the opening of that movie, in which characters tread down an otherwise deserted, lightly forested road. Season of the witch george romeros tale of a suburban. Season of the witch is romeros film about feminism in its womens lib phase. When i look out my window many sights to see and when i look in my window so many different people to be that its strange. A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife with gets mixed up in. Its one of romero s most difficult films to classify, as it walks the line between drama and thriller without fully committing to any one genre. Romeros works, 1972s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the realm of the supernatural for this bewitching tale of a housewife driven to an interest in the dark arts. Romero s works, 1972 s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the realm of the supernatural for this bewitching tale of a housewife driven to an interest in the dark arts. An overtly experimental stage composed of four films out of.
Season of the witch is an american horror film of the witchcraft and occult genres. Season of the witch dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. A bored suburban housewife turns to the occult in george. Season of the witch is george romeros film about feminism in its womens lib phase.
For starters, the ice storm features no witches, unless im missing something buried deep in the subtext. Season of the witch 1972 aka hungry wives article 3263 by dave sindelar viewing date. Jacks wife romeros preferred title for the film anchor bay has released under the alternate name season of the witch, which is at least preferable to the original distributors porn chic hungry wives is romeros own belle du jour belle du nuit. The divine bull of antiquity was a symbol of many things including the moon, fertility, royal power, the gods, rebirth and salvation. Brittany and frighteous jesse are back for another episode of haunted home video.
Romero featuring jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly country. Season of the witch, a supernatural film starring nicolas cage. It was first released theatrically under the title hungry wives in may, 1972 at its premiere in new york city. Season of the witch is a 2011 supernaturalthemed action adventure period film starring nicolas cage and ron perlman as former crusade knights who must transport a witch to a monastery not to be confused with halloween iii. Most of it was shot indoors but some exterior street shots seemed very familiar. Romero citywide tribute, the warhol presents a screening of george a. In season of the witch, its possible that romero chose the bull figurine for its lunar and goddess connections or simply for its subtext of raw, primal, sexual energy. Perhaps the most unclassifiable of filmmaker george a.
The film follows a housewife in suburban pittsburgh who becomes involved in witchcraft after meeting a local witch described by romero himself as a feminist film, season of the witch was originally made. Jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly join free to stream season of the witch. Donovans song season of the witch is in one scene as well, good stuff. With jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly, joedda mcclain. George romero between night and dawn limited edition blu.
One of the things that always made george romero s zombies so potent was the way the director paralleled their behavior with the mechanical routines many people perform day to day in real life. Season of the witch 1972 headhunters horror house wiki. Ive watched it several times and havent gotten bored yet. Romero s successful release of creepshow in 1982, jacks wife was released on home video as season of the witch with the running time trimmed further to 89 minutes.
In there s always vanilla, romero s sophomore 1971 directorial effort, young drifter chris and beautiful model lynn embark upon a tumultuous relationship which seems doomed from the outset. After night of the living dead, master of horror george a. Romero s film follows a bored, aging housewife named joan as she grows more distant from her already distanced husband, regards her daughters affair with a college professor with a tinge of jealousy, dutifully endures the gibbering stayathome moms in the. George romeros season of the witch 1972 horror movie legend george a. Ekristheh from halath, united states this song inspired the book season of the witch by james leo herlihy, author of midnight cowboy. Find release information for season of the witch 1972 george romero on allmovie.
Season of the witch is romero s film about feminism in its womens lib phase. Romeros first film was the independent horror film, night of the living dead, and it remains the film for which he is most known. As you can see in the poster at the top of this post, it was not only made to appear as if it was romero s followup to dawn, but that its a horror movie similar to john carpenters halloween 1978. Season of the witch, martin, hidden horrors, george romero. Jul 28, 2015 season of the witch directed by george a. Does have moments of pure genius, it is george romero after all and while it is pretty cheesy overall, there is some definite good stuff here. Billed as romeros feminist film, season of the witch stars joan mitchell as an unhappy, suburban housewife. Season of the witch originally released as hungry wives is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. On the surface, joan mitchell has it all family, friends, and a beautiful home equipped with all the latest appliances. In the time between night of the living dead and dawn of the dead, george romero made some very strange films. Romeros works, 1972s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the. Season of the witch begins in a similar manner, with joan, a dissatisfied housewife from the suburbs, wandering a deserted road while having an extended dream sequence full of metaphors about her life.
Mar 01, 2020 the season of the witch print currently streaming on shudder comes courtesy of an arrow video restoration, released in a boxset with romeros lone romantic comedy theres always vanilla and the aforementioned crazies. Season of the witch partially found directors cut of. Romero s in my opinion, fantastic editing is on full display hereadding a special quality to season of the witch that i just dont think wouldve worked in someone elses hands. Season of the witch 1972 following theres always vanilla 1971, a forgettable romantic comedy, romero wrote and directed jacks wife, about a suburban housewife who gets mixed up with. However, it is a very good movie that has finally received the. Jacks wife and hungry wives is a feminist thriller which shares more than just a time period with last years the ice storm. Although ostensibly a very different film, season of the witch also explores the horror of such routines, this time from a feminist perspective. Season of the witch or the 1971 romero film of the same name. Season of the witch 1972 aka hungry wives aka jacks wife offbeat horror film by george romero that for the most part feels like an independently made 70s domestic drama. Season of the witch 1972 fantastic movie musings and.
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