A man with messy brown hair, wearing a yellow turtleneck under a brown patterned jacket, stands in the foreground with his arms raised high and his mouth open as if shouting or chanting. Behind him looms a massive, towering human-shaped structure made of woven wicker. Inside a caged section within the chest cavity of the wicker giant, a figure is visible. The scene is set against a pale, overcast sky.

MSU Film Collective: THE WICKER MAN

(Robin Hardy, 1973)

Presented by Ali Kheradmand

Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents’ frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant Howie learns about the islanders’ strange practices, the closer he gets to tracking down the missing child.

Date

Oct 22, 2026

Time

7:00 pm

Labels

Film Screening

Location

Wells Hall B122
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