Robin "Wicker Man" Hardy dies

[Cartimand]

Robin Hardy, the director of one of the most iconic British movies of all time (and a personal favourite of mine) - The Wicker Man, has died at the age of 86.

He never repeated the success of The Wicker Man, although I did enjoy the belated sequel The Wicker Tree in 2011. He was, apparently planning a third instalment, as a tribute to Christopher Lee, who starred in the original and played a cameo in the sequel.

Thank you Robin for inventing the very British genre of pagan folk horror.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36693545

[darren]

Re: Robin "Wicker Man" Hardy dies

amazing film cant be many involved with the film who are still alive.

very sad indeed.

strange i never knew who directed it.till now.

folk horror you could include blood on satans claw as such a film.

Robin Hardy, the director of one of the most iconic British movies of all time (and a personal favourite of mine) - The Wicker Man, has died at the age of 86.

He never repeated the success of The Wicker Man, although I did enjoy the belated sequel The Wicker Tree in 2011. He was, apparently planning a third instalment, as a tribute to Christopher Lee, who starred in the original and played a cameo in the sequel.

Thank you Robin for inventing the very British genre of pagan folk horror.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36693545

[Cartimand]

Re: Robin "Wicker Man" Hardy dies

Yes. BOSC is another great English horror film, as is Witchfinder General.

[big kid]

Re: Robin "Wicker Man" Hardy dies

great film and a sad loss.