Film Record: Lancashire Witches, The

Identifier:

• 5622 (Source: North West Film Archive )

Date produced: 1939

Filmmaker(s):

Kenneth Prior

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:08:20

Length:

200 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"The tranquil countryside of east Lancashire belies its sometimes turbulent history, and Pendle Hill, overlooking the area, is to this day associated with the infamous witch trials of 1612. In this short colour film by amateur filmmaker Kenneth Prior, we visit the locations of the notorious events, in a county that saw more of an upsurge in supposed witchcraft activity than any other in the north." (BFI Player)

Resources:

BFI Player
NWFA Online Database

Locations:

• Whalley, Lancashire, UK. (Filming)
• Pendle Hill, Lancashire, UK. (Filming)
• Downham, Lancashire, UK. (Filming)
• Sawley, Derbyshire, UK. (Filming)
• Whitewell, Lancashire, UK. (Filming)

Subjects:

• Myth, legend, and folklore
•      Supernatural

Genre:

• Documentary
• Travelogue

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

North West Film Archive

Video Link:

• bfi.org.uk

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