The Blair Witch Project (devil's Advocates)

Synopsis

Few Films Have Had The Influence And Impact Of The Blair Witch Project (1999). Its Arrival Was A Horror Cinema Palette Cleanser After A Decade Of Serial Killers And Postmodern Intertextuality, A Bare Bones 'found Footage' Trend Setter. In This Devil's Advocate, Peter Turner Tells The Story Of The Film From His Conception And Production Then Provides A Unique Analysis Of The Techniques Used, Their Appeal To Audiences And The Themes That Helped Make The Film Such An International Hit, Including The Pionerring Internet Marketing. The Making Of The Blair Witch Project -- The Aesthetics Of Artificial Authenticity -- Who Ma ? Positioning The Spectator And Identification -- Fear Of The Dark Witches, Women And The Woods -- Marketing, Reception And Legacy. Peter Turner. Includes Bibliographical References.