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The front page of Heather's film class thesis along with her professor's comments.
"THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
Proposal for a Student Film Thesis
Submitted April 18, 1994 by
Heather Donahue
OVERVIEW: Western Maryland is home to one of the most
enduring of all American folk legends--the Blair Witch. Since
the late 1700s, there have been a number of disturbing incidents involving the disapperance of children from the
Burkittsville area, all of which have been attributed to the
Blair Witch.
My documentary will tell the story of the Blair Witch, trying
to separate the known facts from the legend that has grown
up around them. The heart of my film will be a weekend
journey into the Black Hills Forest, the physical location for
many of the legend's most famous incidents.
On-camera interviews will be intercut with footage of my
journey, and form a significant portion of the film. Among
those I will speak to:
Burkittsville Natives
Local Law Enforcement Officials on the Rustin Parr Case
(Parr was a serial killer in the 1940s who murdered seven
children on the supposed "instructions" of the Blair Witch)
Folklore Experts, including Bill Barnes of the Burkittsville
Historical Society
I will need a sound person and a DP. I have approached
Theresa Burkhart and Joshua Leonard, and both seem
interested in the project.
I plan to film in 16mm black and white to create a more
evocative piece. Filming will take place immediately after
summer break, depending on people's schedules and
availablity."
TEACHER'S COMMENTS: "Good Idea, Heather-come
speak with me about SP, DP."
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