Best horror soundtrack the blood on satans claw 1971. A human skull is unearthed in a small, isolated 18th century english village. Blood on satans claw 1971 alongside the wicker man and witchfinder general, this makes up the three films referred to as the original british folk horror trio. It is set in early 18thcentury england, and tells the story of a village taken over by. Where witchfinder general was all about the villainous official played by vincent price who saw witchcraft in every corner or, cynically, used accusations of witchery to.
Blood on satans claw is an intriguing example of a director and producer balancing conflicting visions of art and commerce. Blood on satans claw nude scenes 7 images and 1 video including appearances from linda hayden wendy padbury. The blood on satans claw featured screening screen slate. I would recommend this movie for connoisseurs of classic horror pictures where the characters dont act like total fools when confronted with evil. Dvd full body massage 1995 mimi rogers, bryan brown. Musical ingredients include the ondes martenot the earliest electronic instrument and the cimbalom, which add to the overall spookiness of this recording. Some of the other examples more examined would be witchfinder general or the classic staple the wicker man.
First time on cd for the soundtrack to blood on satans claw aka satans skin in the u. The blood on satans claw, a 1971 horror melodrama from english genre studio tigon, lacks the moral underpinnings of michael reeves cautionary classic witchfinder general but resembles it in setting and atmosphere. From the films start you feel that every inch of the village and its inhabited are corrupted, the very earth cursed. The camera in the blood on satans claw 1971 often sits close to the ground, plunging the viewer the mirthless 17thcentury english dirt. At the end of february there will no longer be a soundtrack on the.
Best movies like the blood on satans claw bestsimilar. The blood on satans claw is a 1971 english horror movie release by tigon british film productions ralph gower is ploughing his fields one day, and stumbles upon the grisly, inhuman remains of what he suspects to be a fiend. The blood of satans claws is one of the most respected horror films from britain and its easy to see why. Immaculate presentation by the superheroes and superheroines at severin films. It is set in early 18thcentury england, and tells the story of a village taken over by demonic possession. The blood on satans claw also released as satans skin is a 19702 british horror film made by tigon british film productions and directed by piers haggard. Chaos strikes a small village after a farmer discovers the remains of a demon that had been buried under the ground. Made during that very brief period of similarly themed films having to do with ancient pagan traditions, the movie remains amusing with a thickly atmospheric and creepy feel that permeates throughout.
Aldous huxley and arthur miller both realised that a witch hunt is a cracking way to explore metaphor, and while its not to suggest that this modest 1971 horror is as. If you like the blood on satans claw you are looking for scary, atmospheric and offbeat movies about with murder, village, rape, devil, witchcraft, occult and satanism themes of horror genre shot in uk. Full body massage starring mimi rogers and bryan brown and directed by nicolas roeg. Other times it is nestled within barren shrubbery, so thin, fingerlike branches creep into the frame. A product of tigon british film productions, the blood on satans claw could almost be a companionpiece to the studios earlier masterpiece, witchfinder general 1968. Pal, region 2 one film that i grow to appreciate more and more each time that i view it is piers haggards blood on satans claw aka satans skin. Despite the latter twos classic status i consider blood on satans claw to be the superior of the three. Haggard noted in the dvd commentary of the film that blood on satans claw was blessed with good weather for most of the exterior shooting and didnt have to rely on day for night scenes which he feels rarely works in movies. Rent blood on satans claw 1971 film for free as part of our trial offer. Blood on satans claw is a solid film from 1970s britain. The blood on satans claw 1971 r 1h 37min horror 16 april 1971 usa horror thriller set in 17th century england about the children of a village slowly converting into a coven of devil worshipers.
Blood on satans claw page 3 classic horror film board. Blood on satans claw is not as fondly remembered as the wicker man and the more successful witchfinder general made by tigon studios, who also made blood on satans claw but it is a compelling, unique and very british offering, that stays with you long after viewing, and surely deserves a wider audience. The intimation from the film is that maybe they would like to take the relation further, but professional ethics require them to escape to the past, so as to avoid the present. Dvd is new and sealed in full size dvd case with color artwork on packaging and disc. Anthony ainley and linda hayden in the blood on satans claw 1971 anthony ainley and linda hayden in the blood on satans claw 1971. Out of tigon productions comes the blood on satans claw.
The blood on satans claw was also released as satans claw and satans skin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blood on satans claw is a real gem of a folk horror film and i am pleased as punch to have it in my collection. I am talking about the brilliantly named the blood on satans claw 1971, a film that i have seen bits and pieces of down the years, usually on those tv shows that have titles like the 100 best horror scenes ever etc. The films producer, tony tensor, had cut his teeth on british sexploitation films, quickly building a reputation as a no frills cost cutter. Like that film, its a portrait of a community enveloped in satanic hysteria. The blood on satans claw also released as satans skin is a 1971 british horror film made by tigon british film productions and directed by piers haggard. Top horror movies release info april 14, 1971 color 93 minutes see more films from 1971 see more about. The children form themselves into a secret, murderous coven.
With a good deal of nostalgia attached, piers haggards blood on satans claw is a wellcrafted and still entertaining piece of british horror. Scanned from a 4k master with a host of brand new extras. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. However as blood on satans claw is one of my favourite horror films probable the greatest. One of the greatest british horror films of all time. The film eventually steers into witchhunt territory in the vein of michael reeves witchfinder general as the. Like most horror films of the early seventies, the blood on satans claw received little attention from the major critics and passed unnoticed except for genre enthusiasts who championed the film and are responsible for its large and stillgrowing cult following today. The blood on satans claw 1971 aka satans skin a more apt title the film lacks focus, episodically jumping from one character to the other, and only finally settling on that initial farmer, and it suffers from a lackluster end. The introduction from one of the finest british horror films of the 1970s. Important im moving all the soundtracks to a new channel, the horror soundtracks, subscribe here. The severin bluray which also features a bonus soundtrack cd, a nice addition since the standalone disc now goes for stupid amounts of money can be purchased as a standalone with an exclusive slipcover or in a blood on satans claw bundle, a tigon bundle with the beast in the cellar, a revenge of the black friday bundle, and the bundle on. The blood on satans claw 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The film was written by robert wynnesimmons, with additional material by piers haggard, and stars patrick wymark, linda hayden and barry andrews. With its hauntingly beautiful score, seethingly sensual performances.
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