Since ancient times, the Green Man has been one of the most mysterious and menacing of mythical characters. He also has a familiar face as Robin Hood , Jack in the Green and on numerous pub signs. Across the arts from comic strips to classical opera, the Green Man is now making a comeback. Where is he taking us? Writer Sir Kingsley Amis , film director John Boorman , composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle and other leading artists offer their interpretations of the mystery in this Omnibus documentary film from 16th November, 1990. | ||
Title | : | The Return of the Green Man |
Release Date | : | 1990-11-16 |
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Production Countries | : | United Kingdom, |
Production Co. | : | BBC |
Genres | : | Documentary, |
Casts | : | Colin Welland, Pat Mills, Kingsley Amis, John Boorman, Richard DeMarco, Susan Clifford, Simon Bisley, Harrison Birtwistle, John Craxton, William Anderson, |
Plot Keywords | : | christianity, poetry, comic book, paganism, ghost story, folklore, arthurian mythology, |
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