The Wicker Man

The Official Story of the Film

John Walsh

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Titan Books
24 October 2023

Film, TV & Radio; Films, movies & cinema; Other Film, TV & Media

The definitive guide to the making of the landmark horror movie The Wicker Man, lavishly illustrated and packed with insights into this classic chiller.

The Wicker Man is one of the greatest horror movies of all time — a chilling exploration of an isolated community with a terrible secret. Featuring a stellar cast including Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland and Ingrid Pitt, The Wicker Man has terrified audiences world-wide for fifty years.

Author and filmmaker John Walsh tells the story of how this singular – and somewhat unlikely — folk-horror classic came to be, illustrated with fascinating behind-the-scenes photography, new interviews, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen material from the StudioCanal archives. Learn the secret history of Summerisle — if you dare…

By: John Walsh
Imprint: Titan Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 324mm, Width: 253mm,
ISBN: 9781803365084
ISBN 10: 1803365080
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 24 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Walsh is a London-based award winning filmmaker with a focus on social justice. His work ranges from television series to feature films. He is a double BAFTA and double Grierson Awards nominee for his groundbreaking work. John’s 1989 documentary on Ray Harryhausen (Movement Into Life) is held in the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s archive. John also produced HD audio and film commentary recordings with Ray in his final years.