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W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

19940h 48m

Overview

A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.

Directed by Bill Eagles
Written by Stephen Burns
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Top Cast

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Professor Pulling

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Louise Delamere

Louise Delamere

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Rita Davies

Rita Davies

B

Bob Sherman

Hélène Patarot

Hélène Patarot

Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Themes & Keywords

mockumentaryfound footagebased on myths, legends or folklore

About W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth

W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth is a tv movie, drama, mystery, horror film released in 1994 exploring themes of mockumentary, found footage, based on myths, legends or folklore. Directed by Bill Eagles, it stars Ron Rifkin, Robert Vaughn, Louise Delamere. A folklorist researching an 'urban legend' becomes caught up in his task. The film tells its fictional story in documentary style, featuring interviews with real folklore scholars.

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