by Kate » Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:46 pm
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Twyla --
I'm glad you liked them!
No, I had not heard of that film, so I checked it out on IMDB, and was intrigued to learn it was Roddy McDowall's one directorial venture. Apparently it was originally called "The Ballad of Tam Lin." Also I'm intrigued by the actress who played "The Faerie Queen," -- Ava Gardner! I love her work.
Unfortunately, the production company went belly up, and they edited it and repackaged it as "The Devil's Widow," which was an exploitation flick to earn some quick cash.
Decades later Martin Scorcese engaged in the project to restore the film. Even just the history of the production of "Tam Lin" along with its folkloric origin is enough to make me want to see it.
Thank you for letting me know about it! I will keep my eyes open for it on networks like TCM, where quirky, one-off, and hard-to-find pictures often get a viewing.
Kate