George romero season of the witch

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. Like season, it was made when romero and his production company werent busy doing commercials and industrial films. 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. Season of the witch 1972 the horror films of george a. Night of the living dead is now considered by many to be the greatest horror film of all time, but when it was released in 1968 the world had never seen anything like it. 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. Season of the witch was very enjoyabletheres always vanilla, not so much but anything from romero is. George romeros season of the witch filming locations. Also makes quite a statement about the bored housewife trope. Joan, our protagonist, is a woman in her 40s, who is married to a successful businessman. Season of the witch bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay.

On the surface, joan mitchell has it all family, friends, and a beautiful home equipped with all the latest appliances. This lost film of george romero mixes sex, violence, gardnerian wicca and humor into a great blend. Romero s first project was the 1968 horror film night of the living dead, which he produced independently. 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. Ive watched it several times and havent gotten bored yet. This film made me think about a lot of stuff, and i found it gritty, rough and interesting. Season of the witch originally released as hungry wives is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. The crazies, which followed season of the witch into theaters, drew specifically on images of protest and social unrest. Romero season of the witch 2011 film, a supernatural film starring nicolas cage halloween iii. An overtly experimental stage composed of four films out of. Stream season of the witch uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices.

Hungry wives season of the witch original trailer george a. 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. Overall, season of the witch is one of george romero s strangest offerings, and is a fantastic time capsule of an era in which the brady bunch, mod patterns, and womens lib were all major cultural forces. Romero 19402017 was an americancanadian film director, writer, editor and. Raymond laine, judith ridley, jan white, ann muffy, lane carroll, will macmillan, george a. Most of it was shot indoors but some exterior street shots seemed very familiar. Romero s season of the witch is part horror film, part statement on gender roles of the mid20th century. Cinefamily season of the witch screening trailer youtube. Season of the witch is romeros film about feminism in its womens lib phase. Romero citywide tribute, we present a screening of george a. Romeros first film was the independent horror film, night of the living dead, and it remains the film for which he is most known.

Heralded as one of the most terrifying films ever made, it was an early triumph from the horror master, who brought chills and gore. Romero citywide tribute, the warhol presents a screening of george a. Season of the witch released theatrically as hungry wives follows the exploits of joan mitchell a housewife who seeks to escape the confines of her humdrum suburban existence through a. Its loaded with references to the occult, but owes as much to betty friedan as anton lavey. Season of the witch dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. Perhaps the most unclassifiable of filmmaker george a. Apr 02, 2018 whats up everyone, im recapping george romero s film season of the witch. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might. Our heroine has an abusive boring husband, and is in need of empowerment. Marketed alternately and disingenuously as both horror film and sexploitation, season of the witch aka hungry wives. The sheer violence of the movie, implied or otherwise, shocked audiences, leading to a critic. Romeros works, 1972s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the. Season of the witch partially found directors cut of george.

Romero february 4, 1940 july 16, 2017, creator of night of the living dead 1968, died at age 77. Romeros all too short body of work was born between night and dawn. Donovans song season of the witch is in one scene as well, good stuff. Frustrated by her home life, with an uncommunicative. More an admirable experiment than satisfying narrative experience, george a. Billed as romeros feminist film, season of the witch stars joan mitchell as an unhappy, suburban housewife. Knight of the living dead, author tony williams takes a deep dive into season of the witch he uses romeros original title when referring to the picture. February 4, 1940 july 16, 2017 was an american filmmaker, writer, and editor. Season of the witch george romeros tale of a suburban. The director of the groundbreaking living dead films was born february 4, 1940,in new york city to ann dvorsky and jorge romero. 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. 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. Season of the witch is a mustsee for any fan of george a. 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.

George romeros season of the witch 1972 horror movie legend george a. Romero 19402017 was an americancanadian film director, writer, editor and cinematographer. Oct 26, 2017 season of the witch released theatrically as hungry wives follows the exploits of joan mitchell a housewife who seeks to escape the confines of her humdrum suburban existence through a. Romero, and starring jan white, raymond laine, and anne muffly. 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. With jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly, joedda mcclain. Jun 06, 2018 today, were examining george romero s occult horror drama season of the witch. Season of the witch is a 1973 horror film directed by george a. For starters, the ice storm features no witches, unless im missing something buried deep in the subtext. Featured in george romero between night and dawn order in the uk.

George a romero from the early 70s, looks cheap as hell, but it comes off pretty good, and entertaining. Season of the witch is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. Jul 28, 2015 season of the witch directed by george a. This tape itself played fine in my vcr, with the normal vhs look. Season of the witch is a 1972 movie written and directed by george a.

He is best known for his series of gruesome and satirical horror films about an imagined zombie apocalypse, beginning with night of the living dead 1968. 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. Martin is your average gawky teenager, a little boy lost in a chaotic world, with an insatiable appetite for human blood. Romeros first project was the 1968 horror film night of the living dead, which he produced. George romero season of the witch 1971 horror movie.

For the zombie film or comic book, or cable tv drama, that boilerplate was struck by george a. Teaser for the upcoming 35mm screening of george a romero s 16mm 1972 film at cinefamily, june 30, 2016 at 10. Find release information for season of the witch 1972 george romero on allmovie. The current video version runs 104 minutes which is the original overseas version titled jacks wife. After night of the living dead, master of horror george a. Romero about his two lost films, the 1972 horror film season of the witch aka hungry wives and jacks wife and 1971 romantic comedy theres always. George romeros tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might feature. Romero s intelligent movie turns on its head all the things associated with the genre, and presents us with a modern day story of addiction, sexuality, and obsession. Oct 30, 2017 season of the witch released theatrically as hungry wives follows the exploits of joan mitchell a housewife who seeks to escape the confines of her humdrum suburban existence through a. Romero february 4, 1940 july 16, 2017, creator of night of the. Romero was also a contributing producer for the anthology. He had trouble finding distributors for the film, and was eventually distributed as a softcore pornography film called hungry wives.

Ive selected a few excerpts, which provide additional insight into the film and how it relates to romeros other work. A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife with gets mixed up in. Season of the witchtheres always vanilla dvd drivein. George romero season of the witch 1971 horror movie vhs vista home video. It is very much dated in its fashions and set pieces, but that is part of what is so charming about it. It is a dark satire that works when it focuses on nightmarish imagery but fails when it takes narrative sideroads that detract from its core thrust. George romero s tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results. Mar 29, 2012 interview with cult director george a. The film takes place during the 1970s in a predominantly white, upper middle class, california suburb. Jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly join free to stream season of the witch. He contributed to many projects as either the writer, director, editor, cinematographer or a combination of the four. A celebration of pittsburghs horror master, george a.