Just in time for Halloween, Phil and JF discuss the philosophical ideas that undergird this folk horror classic, focusing on the perennial role of sacrifice in religious thought. The Wicker Man - 4-Disc 40th Anniversary Edition UK import, Region 2 PAL format Edward Woodward (Actor), Christopher Lee (Actor), Robin Hardy (Director) Format: DVD 2,498 ratings IMDb 7.5/10.0 Prime Video 3.99 7.99 Blu-ray 13.02 DVD from 77.99 Multi-Format 12.79 VHS Tape 33. Anthony Shaffer's ingenious screenplay gives us a thrilling yarn that is also a meditation on the nature of religious belief and practice. Since its release in 1973, Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man has exerted a profound influence on the development of horror cinema, a rich vein of folk music, and the modern pagan revival more generally.
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