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Where to watch "Cursed Films"
2. Cursed Films: Rosemary's Baby
2022 - Season 3
Rosemary’s Baby hit theatres in 1968 in the midst of a political and cultural revolution in America. Its young director, Roman Polanski, created one of the most iconic horror films in history, seemingly drawing upon his own dark past in a film that’s strangely connected to a number of tragic stories, starting with an unexpected death of a composer and leading to one of America’s most notorious true crime cases: The Manson Family murders. Dianne “Snake” Lake recounts her time with the family and its connections to Rosemary’s Baby, while photographer Julian Wasser shares his experience photographing Polanski as he explored the crime scene of the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, and their unborn child.
1. Cursed Films: The Wizard of Oz
2022 - Season 3
The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, but its legacy is continually trailed by a mysterious darkness that seems at odds with the fanciful images presented on screen. Authors Aljean Harmetz and Stephen Cox discuss Margaret Hamilton’s fiery mishap and address the rumors of drunken Munchkins tearing up the Culver hotel. Certified Oz expert Gregg Turkington breaks down the notorious legend of the hanging munchkin, while Lorna Luft sets the record straight on the treatment of her mother, Judy Garland, by the studio behind the production of Oz.
