Folklore in Poltergeist (1982) Everyone Missed

I walked toward the light of a glowing ghostly vortex and all I got was this in-depth understanding of poltergeist lore and urban legend and how such stories influenced the 1982 film. 00:00 Intro 00:31 The Biggest Plothole in 1982’s Poltergeist (Also, Nostalgia) 01:45 Who Really Directed Poltergeist (1982)? 02:05 Is the Movie Poltergeist Cursed? 04:27 America’s Spookeist Home Poltergeists Presents: Meet the Hermanns (The Seaford Poltergeist Explained) 07:55 Why Do People Think 1982’s Poltergeist Had a Cursed Production? Poltergeist Cast Deaths 08:46 Poltergeist’s Canary in a Coal Mine 10:43 What’s the Difference Between a Poltergeist and a Haunting? 11:36 Comparing the Poltergeist From the Movie Poltergeists to Poltergeists From Folklore and Urban Legend 11:48 Martin Luther and the Etymology of Poltergeist 12:52 Is Satan the Big Bad of Poltergeist (1982)? 13:40 The First Poltergeist Folktale 14:32 Poltergeists in British Folklore 15:58 The Drummer of Tedworth 17:22 The Enfield Poltergeist 18:44 The Night Side of Nature (This Book Popularized the Use of the Word Poltergeist in the English Language) 19:34 The Tree in Poltergeist (1982) Explained: Is It Real? What Inspired It? 20:43 Did Chumash Art Inspire the Poltergeist Oak Tree? 22:03 Did Chumash Folklore Inspire Those Glowy Poltergeist Balls? 23:22 Folklorical Accuracy Grade for Poltergeist (1982) Got demons and devils on your mind? You might like these: -   • Folklore in Ghostbusters (1984) Everyone M...   -   • Folklore in The Ninth Gate Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in The Blair Witch Project Everyo...   -   • Folklore in Obsession Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in The VVitch Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in Sleepy Hollow Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in Krampus Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in Hokum Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in Nosferatu (2024) Everyone Missed   -   • Folklore in Army of Darkness Everyone Missed   Books by me, I. E. Kneverday (note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below): -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v Like the music in the video? That was me! I record under the stage name Bard of Boston: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5B2NU... Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/artis... Apple:   / bard-of-boston   I also have a new musical project, Cottage Songs:    • Greenies