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The Witchery PodcastAuthor: The Witchery Podcast
Sometimes the truth really is stranger, and spookier, than fiction. Sometimes the story behind-the-scenes is more thrilling than the directors cut. Join us as we dive into some of the best horror films and discuss the inspiration behind the movie, and in some cases, the creepy stories connected to them. Language: en Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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19: The Hills Have Eyes
Episode 19
Monday, 31 October, 2022
Meat is meat, and a man's gotta eat. Horror films from the early 1970s to the early 80s' were hugely inspired by one common theme: cannibalism. From that decade came a splurge of cannibal classics, including Wes Craven’s seminal horror, The Hills Have Eyes. When a perfect Brady bunch-esque family drive through - and break down in - the middle of the desert, they have no idea of the grizzly fate that awaits them at the hands of a not so picture perfect family of cannibals. It's family vs. family, and growing savagery on both sides ensues. But did you know that Wes Craven's cult classic is based on a 'true' story? Strap yourselves in, lock up your caves and stay away from that pantry - this week, we're revealing the story of Sawney Bean, the famed cannibal of 17th-century Scotland, who led a clan of incestuous cannibals. And while we're at it, check out these cannibal-themed movies in our Obscure Film Club: 1. We're going to eat you (China, 1980) 2. Sawney Bean: Flesh of Man (UK, 2012) 3. Cannibal Ferox (Italy, 1981) 4. Eaten Alive (Italy, 1981)
