Episode 33 - Lupine Legends: The History of Werewolves in Film & Folklore

2025-04-23

From the chilling forests of Eastern Europe to the silver screen's full moons, this episode of The Video & Vinyl Club sinks its teeth into the myth and movie magic of werewolves. We trace the hairy history from medieval folklore and lycanthropic legends to Hollywood's shape-shifting icons—The Wolf Man, An American Werewolf in London, Ginger Snaps, Twilight, and beyond. We also howl about how the werewolf myth reflects our darkest fears: transformation, repression, rage, and d...

From the chilling forests of Eastern Europe to the silver screen's full moons, this episode of The Video & Vinyl Club sinks its teeth into the myth and movie magic of werewolves. We trace the hairy history from medieval folklore and lycanthropic legends to Hollywood's shape-shifting icons—The Wolf Man, An American Werewolf in London, Ginger Snaps, Twilight, and beyond.

We also howl about how the werewolf myth reflects our darkest fears: transformation, repression, rage, and desire. Plus, what does your favorite werewolf movie say about the era it came from?

Get ready for monsters, metaphors, and maybe a few moonlit musical picks along the way. Hit play, and beware the full moon...

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