As part of the Hemlock Horror Companion Series of Books, Witchcraft and Black Magic in British Cult Cinema, Ian White discusses the role of witchcraft and the occult in the cult classics of British horror cinema’s Golden Age. The rites and practices of pagan religions have always been a key component of the horror film and by examining the sources of classics such as Night of the Demon, The Devil Rides Out and The Wicker Man. We talked about many other classic films during the podcast as well, and anyone who either listens to the podcast or has seen any of the movies he talk about will agree with the comment that fact definitely is often more frightening than fiction.