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Blair Witch 2
''Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'' is a 2000 American horror film directed and co-written by Joe Berlinger and starring Jeffrey Donovan, Stephen Barker Turner, Kim Director, Erica Leerhsen, and Tristine Skyler. A sequel to the original film, its plot revolves around a group of people fascinated by the mythology surrounding ''The Blair Witch Project'' who venture into the Black Hills where it was filmed and experience supernatural phenomena and psychological unraveling. Unlike the original film, it is presented in a traditional narrative format rather than found footage. Originally conceived by Berlinger and co-writer Dick Beebe as a psychological thriller and meditation on mass hysteria, ''Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'' was significantly altered in postproduction, which Berlinger would later claim compromised his original vision. Among the changes were a new soundtrack, additional editing, and the integration of entirely new sequences. The film was released in theaters in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Berlinger
Joseph Berlinger (born October 30, 1961) is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. Particularly focused on true crime documentaries, Berlinger's films and docu-series draw attention to social justice issues in the US and abroad in such films as '' Brother's Keeper'', '' Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills'', '' Crude'', '' Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger'' and '' Intent To Destroy: Death, Denial and Depiction''. A 2017 ''HuffPost'' article stated, "''Brother's Keeper"'' (1992) and the "''Paradise Lost'' trilogy" (1996–2011) helped pioneer the style of documentary filmmaking seen in Netflix's recent true crime sensation, ''Making a Murderer''—a combination of artful cinematography, a stirring musical soundtrack, and a dramatic narrative structure as compelling as any scripted film." Berlinger spearheaded and directed two 2019 projects centered on the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy: the Netflix docu-series '' Conversations with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Thriller
Psychological thriller is a Film genre, genre combining the thriller (genre), thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting. In terms of context and convention, it is a Genre#Subgenre, subgenre of the broader ranging Thriller (genre), thriller narrative structure,Dictionary.com, definitionpsychological thriller (definition) Accessed November 3, 2013, "...a suspenseful movie or book emphasizing the psychology of its characters rather than the plot; this subgenre of thriller movie or book – Example: In a psychological thriller, the characters are exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one....", with similarities to Gothic fiction, Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality". It is often told through the viewpoint of psychologically stressed characters, revealing their distorted mental percep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Donahue
Rei Hance (born Heather Donahue, December 22, 1974) is an American retired actress, credited under her birth name during her acting career. She is known for starring in the horror film ''The Blair Witch Project'' (1999) and the miniseries '' Taken'' (2002). After retiring from acting, she became a medical marijuana grower. She legally changed her name to Rei Hance in 2020. Early life Heather Donahue was born on December 22, 1974, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, an office manager, and James Donahue, a printer. She graduated from Philadelphia's University of the Arts in 1995 with a BFA in theater, and also performed in productions at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, England, where she apprenticed in conjunction with the University of the Arts London. After completing her studies, she worked as an administrative office temp worker while appearing in New York stage productions. Career 1995–2008: ''The Blair Witch Project'' and acting Donahue's first s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustin Parr
Rustin Parr is a fictional character from the ''Blair Witch'' series of horror films. He first appeared in ''Curse of the Blair Witch'' (1999) as an old man on death row giving his last interview before being executed for the murders of seven children, in which he was portrayed by Frank Pastor. Created by Haxan Films, the character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, and comic books. Development In developing the mythology behind the film, the creators used many inspirations. For instance, several character names are near-anagrams: Elly Kedward (The Blair Witch) is Edward Kelley, a 16th-century mystic, and Rustin Parr, the fictional 1940s child-murderer, began as an anagram for Rasputin. When it came time to cast the role, Haxan chose Frank Pastor, who had been a free-lance gardener hired to tend to the garden around the Haxan office. His prison interview scene was filmed at the Old St. Johns County Jail in St. Augustine, Florida. Pastor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raynor Scheine
Raynor Scheine (born Raynor Johnston; January 19, 1942) is an American actor who has appeared in films for three decades dating back to 1979, including '' My Cousin Vinny'' and ''Fried Green Tomatoes.'' His name is a play on the phrase "rain or shine". Raised in Emporia, VA, he received a degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Broadway performances * '' Joe Turner's Come and Gone'' (Mar 27, 1988 – June 26, 1988) – Rutherford Selig * '' Gem of the Ocean'' (December 6, 2004 – February 6, 2005) – Rutherford Selig * '' Inherit the Wind'' (Present) – Elijah Filmography Movie roles * '' Something Short of Paradise'' (1979) .... Professor * '' Bloodrage'' (1979) .... Fred * '' A Stranger is Watching'' (1982) .... Derelict * '' Lovesick'' (1983) .... Shelter * '' Touched'' (1983) .... Mitchell * '' Nothing Lasts Forever'' (1984) .... Hillbilly * '' Insignificance'' (1985) .... Autograph Hunter * '' Nine 1/2 Weeks'' (1986) .... Flower Delivery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty (July 27, 1942 – February 18, 2024) was an American actor. Life and career Flaherty had roles in films and miniseries such as ''Lonesome Dove'', ''Natural Born Killers'', '' Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'' and '' Signs''. He also had a brief role in ''Men in Black 3'', and appeared as Jack Crow in Jim Mickles 2014 adaptation of '' Cold in July''. Other film appearances include ''Winter People'', '' Millers Crossing'', ''Blood In Blood Out'', ''Tom and Huck'' and ''Home Fries'' while television roles include guest appearances on ''The Equalizer'', ''New York News'' and ''White Collar'' as well as a two-episode stint on ''The Education of Max Bickford'' as Whammo. Flaherty was a graduate of Pontotoc High School, and attended University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a Public university, public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Camera
A video camera is an optical instrument that captures videos, as opposed to a movie camera, which records images on film. Video cameras were initially developed for the television industry but have since become widely used for a variety of other purposes. Video cameras are used primarily in two modes. The first, characteristic of much early broadcasting, is live television, where the camera feeds real time images directly to a screen for immediate observation. A few cameras still serve live television production, but most live connections are for security, military/tactical, and industrial operations where surreptitious or remote viewing is required. In the second mode the images are recorded to a storage device for archiving or further processing; for many years, videotape was the primary format used for this purpose, but was gradually supplanted by optical disc, hard disk, and then flash memory. Recorded video is used in television production, and more often surveillance and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit Possession
Spirit Possession is an altered state of consciousness and associated behaviors which are purportedly caused by the control of a human body and its functions by Supernatural#Spirit, spirits, ghosts, demons, angels, or Deity, gods. The concept of spirit possession exists in many cultures and religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity,Mark 5:9, Luke 8:30 Judaism, Wicca, Haitian Vodou, Dominican Vudú, and Southeast Asian, African, and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American traditions. Depending on the cultural context in which it is found, possession may be thought of as voluntary or involuntary and may be considered to have beneficial or detrimental effects on the host. The experience of spirit possession sometimes serves as evidence in support of belief in the existence of spirits, deities or demons. In a 1969 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, spirit-possession beliefs were found to exist in 74% of a sample of 488 societies i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widdershins
Widdershins (sometimes withershins, widershins or widderschynnes) is a term meaning to go counter-clockwise, anti-clockwise, or lefthandwise, or to walk around an object by always keeping it on the left. Literally, it means to take a course opposite the apparent motion of the sun viewed from the Northern Hemisphere (the face of this imaginary clock is the ground the viewer stands upon). The earliest recorded use of the word, as cited by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', is in a 1513 translation of the ''Aeneid'', where it is found in the phrase "Abaisit I wolx, and widdersyns start my hair." In this sense, "widdershins start my hair" means "my hair stood on end". The use of the word also means "in a direction opposite to the usual" and "in a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun". It is cognate with the German language ''widersinnig'', i.e., "against" + "sense". The term "widdershins" was especially common in Scots language, Lowland Scots. The opposite of widder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miscarriage
Miscarriage, also known in medical terms as a spontaneous abortion, is an end to pregnancy resulting in the loss and expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the womb before it can fetal viability, survive independently. Miscarriage before 6 weeks of gestation is defined as biochemical loss by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, ESHRE. Once ultrasound or histological evidence shows that a pregnancy has existed, the term used is clinical miscarriage, which can be "early" (before 12 weeks) or "late" (between 12 and 21 weeks). Spontaneous fetal termination after 20 weeks of gestation is known as a stillbirth. The term ''miscarriage'' is sometimes used to refer to all forms of pregnancy loss and pregnancy with abortive outcomes before 20 weeks of gestation. The most common symptom of a miscarriage is vaginal bleeding, with or without pain. Tissue (biology), Tissue and clot-like material may leave the uterus and pass through and out of the vagina. Risk factors for misc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychic
A psychic is a person who claims to use powers rooted in parapsychology, such as extrasensory perception (ESP), to identify information hidden from the normal senses, particularly involving telepathy or clairvoyance; or who performs acts that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, such as psychokinesis or teleportation. Although many people believe in psychic abilities, the scientific consensus is that there is no proof of the existence of such powers, and describes the practice as pseudoscience. Psychics encompass people in a variety of roles. Some are theatrical performers, such as stage magicians, who use various techniques, e.g. prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot reading, to produce the appearance of such abilities for entertainment purposes. A large industry and network exist whereby people advertised as psychics provide advice and counsel to clients. Some famous psychics include Edgar Cayce, Ingo Swann, Peter Hurkos, Janet Lee, Miss Cleo, John Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goth Subculture
Goth is a music-based subculture that began in the United Kingdom during the early 1980s. It was developed by fans of gothic rock, an offshoot of the post-punk music genre. Post-punk artists who presaged the gothic rock genre and helped develop and shape the subculture include Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus (band), Bauhaus, the Cure, and Joy Division. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify and spread throughout the world. Its imagery and cultural proclivities indicate influences from 19th-century Gothic fiction and from horror films. The scene is centered on music festivals, nightclubs, and organized meetings, especially in Western Europe. The subculture has associated tastes in music, aesthetics, and fashion. The music preferred by goths includes a number of styles such as gothic rock, death rock, Cold wave music, cold wave, dark wave, and ethereal wave. Styles of dress within the subculture draw on punk f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
