"It's not the same on film is it? I mean, you know it's real, but it's like looking through the lens gives you some sort of protection from what's on the other side."
- Joshua Leonard, The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Dir. Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sánchez; Horror/Mystery, 81 Min
In this week's study of The Blair Witch Project we'll look into how we are psychologically affected by our perception of reality presented on screen.
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Summary
Found video footage tells the tale of three film students (Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams) who've traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale's veracity. But the project takes a frightening turn when the students lose their way in the woods and begin hearing horrific noises.