Witches (2024 film)

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Witches is a 2024 British documentary film written and directed by Elizabeth Sankey. It attempts to connect women's post-partum anxiety, depression, and psychosis with accusations of witchcraft throughout history. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Keogan, Natalia (7 June 2024). ""I Was Trying to Illustrate What It Was Like to Lose My Mind": Elizabeth Sankey on Her Tribeca-Premiering Essay Doc Witches – Filmmaker Magazine".
  2. Bahr, Robyn (11 June 2024). "'Witches' Review: Self-Serious Doc Links Women's Mental Health With the Ethereal".

Witches at IMDb