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30 minutes of Appalachian folk magic that'll make you wanna wrestle a wind demon.

Jack and the North West Wind (1993)

folksy fever dreambackwoods fairy taleDIY fantasy

Overview

FantasyDrama

Jack sets off to stop the North West Wind and discovers a world of danger and magic in this down-home, funky tale from the Appalachian mountains

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appalachiataleappalachian mountainsappalachian tales

Standout Aspects

Production

Micro-budget mountain magic that punches way above its weight.

Writing

Authentic Appalachian voice, zero Hollywood polish.

Best for:Streaming: Weird little gem hunting on a Tuesday night.·Solo: You, a blanket, and complete confusion.
B

Director

Barry Ellsworth

ReleasedJan 1, 1993
Runtime30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Fireball Films

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Cultural

This is pure Appalachian folk horror/fantasy, drawing from Jack tales—an oral tradition cousin to Jack and the Beanstalk but distinctly mountain-grown.

Trivia

Director Barry Ellsworth appears to have made exactly one film. This is it. A glorious one-and-done.

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