Full trailer for the documentary “Witches” on the witch archetype

by Alex Billington
November 8, 2024
Source: YouTube

“I will drag you into this spell with me…” Mubi has released an official trailer for documentary film simple title Witchesdirected by the filmmaker Elizabeth Sankey. Believe it or not, this is actually a movie about witches and their representation in pop culture and media. Witches by Elizabeth Sankey offers an in-depth look at the intersections of motherhood, mental health, and the enduring witch archetype, unraveling centuries of stigma with a thought-provoking, modern perspective. The documentary examines the relationship between cinematic depictions of witches and postpartum depression, using footage from cinematic history as well as personal testimonies – all while creating a new group of women to reclaim their stories. Following its initial premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, Witches will be streamed on Mubi to watch later in November this fall. A fascinating personal essay on the concept of witch turned into a full 90 minute documentary worth watching.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Elizabeth Sankey’s doc Witchesdirectly from Mubi YouTube:

Explore the connections between postpartum mental health and the representation of witches in Western society and popular culture. Sankey combines her personal experiences with historical and cinematic footage, while creating a new group of women to reclaim their stories. Featuring interviews with medical professionals, historians and fellow sufferers, providing a multifaceted perspective on how women with mental health issues have been stigmatized and misunderstood over time, while creating a group of women telling their own stories. Witches is a documentary film directed by British filmmaker Elizabeth Sankeydoc director Romantic comedy (2019) previously, as well as the TV documentary “Boobs”. Produced by Manon Ardisson, Chiara Ventura, Jeremy Warmsley. This premiere took place at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year. Mubi will debut Witches streaming on Mubi begins November 22, 2024 this fall. Is anyone interested?

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