Follow the Witch Through Decades of American Entertainment

Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television.

From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you'll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality.

Paperback
480 pages

Heather Greene is an author, editor, and journalist with a background in film studies. She has been exploring both the occult and film history for 30 years with a unique focus on American socio-political history, gender, and religion. Greene has a B.A. in film studies from Wesleyan University and M.A. in film studies from Emory University. Heather is also an acquisitions consultant at Llewellyn Worldwide and has a byline at Religion News Service.