Welcome to Legends of Film, an interview series brought to you by William Chamberlain and Clint Tatum, staff members at the Main Library. This debut episode features an interview with filmmaker Richard Blackburn, writer and director of the cult film favorite Lemora: a Child’s Tale of the Supernatural.

How the Wicked Tanuki was Punished is a Japanese tale about a wicked and selfish animal outsmarted by his own son.

The Husband of the Rat’s Daughter is a Japanese tale; it will be familiar to fans of Stonecutter, though the ending is not so harsh.

The Three Snake Leaves is another tale that comes to us from the Brothers Grimm. Surprising to many, this is a tale of revenge and death.

Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle is much like Cinderella – minus the evil stepmother and stepsisters! In this story collected by the Brothers Grimm, magic helps a girl win the love of a prince.