#WITCH BURN MOVIE#

Thinking it is all due to his honest and persistent work ethic and perhaps a little elbow grease, Norman isn't aware in the slightest bit that his good fortune may be owed to some sort of outside influences. As his classes have increased in popularity with students and their attendance and grades have risen, Norman's star in on the rise in the academic community and he may well be in line for a promotion. In his mind, that type of thinking went out of fashion in the middle ages as man has progressed into becoming free thinking and rational beings… or so he believes. As a skeptic, the man doesn't believe in the power of witchcraft or spells, hexes, or even demonic possession. Professor Norman Taylor (Peter Wyngarde) teaches classes about old world witchcraft and its association with mass hysteria. The Richard Matheson co-written Horror/Thriller 'Burn, Witch, Burn' dips a toe in those cliche waters and yet still manages to come out as a tense and unnerving film that keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats.

A film could already be tapping into a trendy story trope like witchcraft, demonic possession, ghosts, or creepy-crawly creatures but then the film would need that extra little William Castle stylized hook at the beginning featuring some sort of omniscient voice telling the audience that everything will be okay and they're there to protect you.

#WITCH BURN MOVIE#

Classic late 50s and early 60s horror movies were so common and prevalent at movie houses and drive-in theaters across the country that there needed to be a unique hook to not only market the film, but also introduce the film.

Witch burn