CFP: The Wicker Man (UK) (3/24/03; 7/14/03-7/15/03)

Prospective speakers have until Monday 24 March 2003 to submit proposals for
the first international conference on the film THE WICKER MAN (1973), which
will be held at the University of Glasgow Crichton Campus, Dumfries, on the
14th and 15th of July 2003. Although set on a fictional Scottish island,
the majority of THE WICKER MAN was filmed on location in Dumfries and
Galloway, in South West Scotland. The University of Glasgow Crichton Campus
is situated some 85 miles south of Glasgow, in the town of Dumfries. It is
therefore in the unique position of being able to host an academic
conference on THE WICKER MAN in the very region in which much of this cult
British film was shot.

The conference will embrace a variety of disciplines. We therefore invite
participants to submit papers on subjects including:

Anthropology Archaeology
Cultural Studies Ethnology
Film Practice Film Studies
Identity Local History
Political Theory Theology
Tourism

Submissions on other themes relevant to THE WICKER MAN are of course most
welcome. The University of Glasgow Crichton Campus press is planning to
publish a selection of conference papers in book format. Please send
abstracts (400 words maximum) to Dr Benjamin Franks, by Monday 24th March
2003:

Dr Benjamin Franks
University of Glasgow
Rutherford-McCowan Building
Crichton Campus
DUMFRIES, DG1 4ZL
Tel: (01387) 702055
Email: b.franks_at_crichton.gla.ac.uk

The Wicker Man conference website: www.the-wicker-man.co.uk
University of Glasgow Crichton Campus website: www.cc.gla.ac.uk

On Tuesday 15th July, Robin Hardy, the director of THE WICKER MAN, will
deliver the keynote address. He will be interviewed by broadcaster Jonny
Murray, and filmmaker Professor Rex Pyke. Other participants include Dr.
Tanya Krzywinska (Brunel University) and Dr. Stephen Harper (University of
Glasgow). Moreover, although primarily an academic conference, speakers
will also include participants in the original film.

Delegates will be able to attend an evening concert featuring musicians who
participated in the recording of the original Wicker Man soundtrack. This
event is being planned in conjunction with Silva Screen and Simply Vinyl,
who have recently re-released the film soundtrack.

The cost, inclusive of two lunches, teas/coffees will be £110 (£65 for
students).
Day fees will be £60 (£40 for students)

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