The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves

Although he was only 25 when he died Michael Reeves opened up genre cinema to new possibilities Now considered one of the forefathers of folk horror for his groundbreaking masterpiece Witchfinder General 1968 Reeves certainly left his mark as a director The fact he wasnt around long enough to expand on his legacy let alone celebrate it is one of the biggest tragedies of British film history