George romero season of the witch

He had trouble finding distributors for the film, and was eventually distributed as a softcore pornography film called hungry wives. 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. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might. Hungry wives season of the witch original trailer george a. 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. Jul 28, 2015 season of the witch directed by george a.

Romero 19402017 was an americancanadian film director, writer, editor and cinematographer. 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. Romero s first project was the 1968 horror film night of the living dead, which he produced independently. 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. Romero citywide tribute, we present a screening of george a. Romero 19402017 was an americancanadian film director, writer, editor and.

Romeros first project was the 1968 horror film night of the living dead, which he produced. 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. For starters, the ice storm features no witches, unless im missing something buried deep in the subtext. On the surface, joan mitchell has it all family, friends, and a beautiful home equipped with all the latest appliances. This tape itself played fine in my vcr, with the normal vhs look. 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. Season of the witch is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. Donovans song season of the witch is in one scene as well, good stuff. Season of the witchtheres always vanilla dvd drivein. A bored suburban housewife turns to the occult in george. George romero season of the witch 1971 horror movie. George romeros 70s feature season of the witch might feature. This film made me think about a lot of stuff, and i found it gritty, rough and interesting. George romero season of the witch 1971 horror movie vhs vista home video.

Featured in george romero between night and dawn order in the uk. Romeros works, 1972s season of the witch sees the night of the living dead filmmaker returning to the. The crazies, which followed season of the witch into theaters, drew specifically on images of protest and social unrest. The sheer violence of the movie, implied or otherwise, shocked audiences, leading to a critic. Apr 02, 2018 whats up everyone, im recapping george romero s film season of the witch. Season of the witch 1972 the horror films of george a.

Romeros all too short body of work was born between night and dawn. Season of the witch is a 1972 movie written and directed by george a. Cinefamily season of the witch screening trailer youtube. 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, and starring jan white, raymond laine, and anne muffly. He contributed to many projects as either the writer, director, editor, cinematographer or a combination of the four. Ive selected a few excerpts, which provide additional insight into the film and how it relates to romeros other work. February 4, 1940 july 16, 2017 was an american filmmaker, writer, and editor. 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. Season of the witch was very enjoyabletheres always vanilla, not so much but anything from romero is. 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. 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. 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.

Teaser for the upcoming 35mm screening of george a romero s 16mm 1972 film at cinefamily, june 30, 2016 at 10. For the zombie film or comic book, or cable tv drama, that boilerplate was struck by george a. Its loaded with references to the occult, but owes as much to betty friedan as anton lavey. George romeros season of the witch filming locations. After night of the living dead, master of horror george a.

Season of the witch dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. Find release information for season of the witch 1972 george romero on allmovie. This version cut the original minute cut to 89 minutes. Season of the witch is romeros film about feminism in its womens lib phase. The current video version runs 104 minutes which is the original overseas version titled jacks wife. Season of the witch george romeros tale of a suburban. Romeros first film was the independent horror film, night of the living dead, and it remains the film for which he is most known. 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. Like season, it was made when romero and his production company werent busy doing commercials and industrial films. George romero s tale of a suburban housewife, witchcraft, and the dark, shocking results. Season of the witch partially found directors cut of george. 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. More an admirable experiment than satisfying narrative experience, george a.

Raymond laine, judith ridley, jan white, ann muffy, lane carroll, will macmillan, george a. Romero was also a contributing producer for the anthology. 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. Also makes quite a statement about the bored housewife trope. Romero citywide tribute, the warhol presents a screening of george a. 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. Stream season of the witch uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. 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.

Ive watched it several times and havent gotten bored yet. Martin is your average gawky teenager, a little boy lost in a chaotic world, with an insatiable appetite for human blood. Season of the witch originally released as hungry wives is a 1973 american drama film written and directed by george a. With jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly, joedda mcclain. It is very much dated in its fashions and set pieces, but that is part of what is so charming about it. Romero season of the witch 2011 film, a supernatural film starring nicolas cage halloween iii. 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. Our heroine has an abusive boring husband, and is in need of empowerment. Season of the witch is a mustsee for any fan of george a. The film takes place during the 1970s in a predominantly white, upper middle class, california suburb. Joan, our protagonist, is a woman in her 40s, who is married to a successful businessman.

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. The director of the groundbreaking living dead films was born february 4, 1940,in new york city to ann dvorsky and jorge romero. Season of the witch is a 1973 horror film directed by george a. Perhaps the most unclassifiable of filmmaker george a. Jun 06, 2018 today, were examining george romero s occult horror drama season of the witch. Billed as romeros feminist film, season of the witch stars joan mitchell as an unhappy, suburban housewife. Season of the witch bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay.

Jan white, raymond laine, ann muffly join free to stream season of the witch. Mar 29, 2012 interview with cult director george a. Frustrated by her home life, with an uncommunicative. 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.

George a romero from the early 70s, looks cheap as hell, but it comes off pretty good, and entertaining. This lost film of george romero mixes sex, violence, gardnerian wicca and humor into a great blend. 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. Most of it was shot indoors but some exterior street shots seemed very familiar.