THE WICKER MAN: RITUALS, READINGS AND REACTIONS
An Interdisciplinary Conference
University of Glasgow Crichton Campus, Dumfries, 14th-15th July 2003
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE (apologies for cross-posting)
The deadline for the submission of abstracts for the University of Glasgow's
forthcoming conference on THE WICKER MAN (1973) has been extended to Friday
9th May 2003. The conference will be held at the University of Glasgow's
Crichton Campus, Dumfries on the 14th and 15th of July 2003.
Robin Hardy's film THE WICKER MAN (1973), which was written by Anthony
Shaffer and stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland,
continues to have audiences, critics and theorists intrigued. 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.
Please send abstracts (400 words maximum) to Dr Benjamin Franks, by Friday
9th May 2003:
Dr Benjamin Franks
University of Glasgow
Rutherford-McCowan Building
Crichton Campus
DUMFRIES, DG1 4ZL
Tel: (01387) 702055
Email: [log in to unmask]
Enquiries regarding the late submission of abstracts should be directed to
Dr Benjamin Franks.
The Wicker Man conference website: www.the-wicker-man.co.uk
University of Glasgow Crichton Campus website: www.cc.gla.ac.uk
Robin Hardy, the director of THE WICKER MAN, will deliver the keynote
address. He will be introduced by filmmaker Professor Rex Pyke, and
interviewed by broadcaster Jonny Murray. Other participants include Gail
Ashurst (Staffordshire University and editor of Nuada: The Wicker Man
Journal), Dr. Brigid Cherry (University of Surrey), John Cleary (Heriot Watt
University), Dr. Stefan Gullatz, Dr Stephen Harper (University of Glasgow),
Judith Higginbottom (Head of Production at Sgrin Cymru Wales), Dr. Paula
James (Open University), Dr. Donald Macleod (University of Glasgow), Dr.
Tanya Krzywinska (Brunel University and author of A Skin for Dancing In),
Karen Oberer (McMaster University, Canada), Richard Sermon (Gloucester
Archaeology Unit), Justin Smith (University of Portsmouth), Melissa Smith
(McMaster University, Canada), Dr. Steven Sutcliffe (former Research Fellow,
University of Stirling and author of Children of the New Age) and Dr Melvyn
Willin (Bristol University).
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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