Reflection shots in Edward Yang's: 'Yi Yi' (2000)

In Highlands lore, the herb 'butterwort' protects humans from malevolent faeries. Cheese is made from the milk of a cow fed on butterwort and whomever eats this cheese will be protected from "every species of fairy agency". #faeriefriday #folklore #Scotland art: Brian Froud

The Bloody Redcap the tale of the murderous goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore folklore Stephen G. Rae bardofcumberland.com #folklore #goblins #comedy #film

Mildred Pierce (1945) Directed by Michael Curtiz starring Joan Crawford, Jack Carson and Zachary Scott with Eve Arden and Ann Blyth.

Primal shaper of the land, raiser of the hills themselves, some of the highest, wildest places are named for her. She is the tangible presence of wild nature itself. May we re-imagine Earth as a living being. Please, may we know once again that Spirit fills the land, that the

Wings of Desire Wim Wenders 1987

On this day, 63 years ago, Stanley Kubrick's "Lolita" (1962) premiered in New York City, USA.

"#Animism is the idea that everything has what some would define as a spirit, a frequency, an identity. It’s a tradition that respects all life, equally" 〜 Einar Selvik

Lakeland #caturday lore 😺 Bjorn the headless ghost walks the lakeland fells with a sack of cats folklore Stephen G. Rae folklore on film Land of Lore Films #folklore #ghosts #lakedistrict

Some #caturday animation from Lotte Reiniger #LotteReiniger #animation Puss in Boots, 1954 dirs. Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch

We can't have a #FolkloreSunday without the Janet Tree folklore Stephen G. Rae film Land of Lore Films youtube.com/@LandofLore #ghoststory #trees #witch #film

Dark and sinister forces invade an archaeologist's home as he investigates a folk tale about an ancient oak tree on his land #folkloresunday #horror #film Starve Acre, 2023 Dir. Daniel Kokotajlo

#MermaidMonday 🧜‍♀️ and a tale from the Solway Firth. A mermaid fell in love with a sailor whom she rescued when his ship ran aground. She slipped a gold ring on his finger and promised to return, but after many years, he died, alone. #folklore #Scotland art: Arthur Rackham

"Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright" #werewolves #horror #film The Wolfman, 2010 dir. Joe Johnston

In folklore, Boggarts are chained to the foundations of Hawes Bridge. If you listen very carefully atop the bridge, you can hear their chains rattling. folklore Stephen G. Rae film Land of Lore Films #folklore #comedy #filmmaking

Isabelle Huppert Malina 1991

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971). #BOTD Anthony Sharp, as the Minister of the Interior, with Malcolm McDowell, as Alex. Dir. Stanley Kubrick. He worked for Kubrick again, playing Lord Hallam in BARRY LYNDON (1975).

In Scots and Irish lore, the Cailleach is both weather deity and creator goddess. In Scotland she is also known as Beira, Queen of Winter, and is the creator all mountain ranges. #folklore #moutains #Scotland art: Eran Fowler.

Pan’s Labyrinth, 2006 Dir. Guillermo del Toro

This year, we shall be spending the #SummerSolstice at our ancestral commune, the Hårga, in Sweden #FairyTaleTuesday #horror #film Midsommar, 2019 dir. Ari Aster