Skip to main content

Support WBUR

25 years of 'The Blair Witch Project'

06:03
Lionsgate's "Blair Witch" Midnight Madness Premiere installation at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (Arthur Mola/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images)
Lionsgate's "Blair Witch" Midnight Madness Premiere installation at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (Arthur Mola/Invision for Lionsgate/AP Images)

Twenty-five years ago, "The Blair Witch Project" convinced millions of moviegoers that the movie might be real. By using the found footage film technique and a viral marketing campaign, the movie left a memorable mark on the horror genre.

NPR's Brianna Scott looks at the legacy of "The Blair Witch Project".

This segment aired on August 1, 2024.

Support WBUR

Support WBUR

Listen Live