Robin Hardy

British film director best known for directing the 1973 cult film The Wicker Man. Prior to his first feature he worked in advertising and television, including documentaries. The Wicker Man was written by Anthony Shaffer and became a landmark of folk-horror cinema.

Directed The Wicker Man (1973); collaborated with screenwriter Anthony Shaffer; worked in advertising and television before his first feature; The Wicker Man is widely regarded as a cult classic and notable example of folk-horror; a 2006 Hollywood remake exists and is criticized by reviewers.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) as a folk-horror masterpiece. Critics highlight its cultural-clash narrative, memorable performances (Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland), and Paul Giovanni's atmospheric music. The film's daytime-set, non-supernatural dread and final shocking payoff are repeatedly praised. The 2006 Hollywood remake is uniformly dismissed by the reviewers.

For:Fans of folk-horror, cult cinema, British film history and film students.