If you actively tried to become cursed by black magic, would it work? That’s the premise of the new documentary A Cursed Man, which originally premiered at Dances With Films last year and is now available on VOD. The official synopsis for the film reads: Documentary filmmaker Liam Le Guillou enters the world of witchcraft and the occult, searching for an answer to the question “is magic real?” Seeking out some of the world’s most powerful dark magic practitioners, Le Guillou asks them to put a curse on him. The consequences of this dangerous request force him to question the nature of reality and belief in this never-before-seen, dark social experiment.Serving as the film’s DP was Blake Horn, who has a long history of working in the documentary world; some of his previous documentaries include In This Moment, Keepers of the Way, and the 5-part series, Hacking Health. When discussing the dark nature of A Cursed Man, Blake says, “It's interesting when you look at something on a spectacle level such as magic or curses. I consider myself a skeptic and in our initial conversation, Liam said, “Would you get cursed?” And I said “No.” I think that immediately shows that I am skeptical to an extent, and it shows the power of belief, which is such a big theme within the documentary is that belief is so important. The power of belief on an individual level dictates your surroundings and how you perceive the world.” Blake discusses this topic,...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 April