I have only just been directed to this site so sorry if I am way behind. Firstly the film needs to be seen in the context of what it is meant to be. It is a short representation of British customs which is being used to promote the museum of British folklore. It needs to be able to hook in potetial contributors and supporters. It therefore needs to be short and punchy. If you want the full academic thing then go elsewhere. Simon is really working hard on pulling this all together and I think we should be supporting him.

Secondly onto the Green Man thing. Yes it is the Hastings Jack in the Green. Before you criticise you should go to see it and then speak to the reviver (ie me). In my book on the subject I state very clearly that it is a revivial not a recontruction and as such living and open to change. I also say that the green men were taken directly from European customs and are entirely contemporary and that there never was a suggestion that they existed in the original just as morris dancers didn't. Any questions? Fire away.