Question 1

What inspired Anna Biller to create the character Elaine in The Love Witch?

Accepted Answer

While writing, Biller read relationship advice about loving a man less than he loves you, and saw a parallel to classic cinema women who love someone to death, like Ellen in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).

Question 2

Why did Anna Biller choose a witch as the protagonist for The Love Witch?

Accepted Answer

Biller said witches are a powerful, historical trope for women's sexuality, allowing her to use symbols and imagery to discuss issues based on her own life experiences as a female.

Question 3

Which real locations in California are featured in The Love Witch?

Accepted Answer

Elaine drives down F Street in Eureka, California, where the Eureka Theater and St Innocent Orthodox Church appear, and moves into the historic Bair-Stokes House in nearby Arcata.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in The Love Witch?

Accepted Answer

A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to make men fall in love with her, leading to deadly consequences.

Question 5

Which festivals did The Love Witch screen at in 2016?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2016.

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