

Magick Lantern Cycle
1974-04-10 · 169 min · ★ 7.8
Cinematic magician, legendary provocateur, and author of Hollywood Babylon, Kenneth Anger was a unique figure in post-war American culture. His iconic short films are characterised by a mystical-symbolic visual language and phantasmagorical-sensual opulence that underscores the medium’s transgressive potential. Anger’s work fundamentally shaped the aesthetics of 1960s and 1970s subcultures, the visual lexicon of pop and music videos and queer iconography. These nine films form the basis of Anger’s reputation as one of the most influential pioneers of avant-garde film and video art. Fireworks, 1947, 14 min Puce Moment, 1949, 6 min Rabbit's Moon, 1950/1971, 16 min Eaux d'Artifice, 1953, 13 min Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, 1954, 37 min Scorpio Rising, 1964, 28 min Kustom Kar Kommandos, 1965, 3 min Invocation of My Demon Brother, 1969, 11 min Lucifer Rising, 1981, 27 min
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- Kenneth Anger
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- United States of America
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Kenneth AngerDreamer / Hecate / The Magick / The Magus
Bobby BeausoleilLucifer / Self
Samson De BrierLord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast
Marjorie CameronThe Scarlet Woman / Kali
Anaïs NinAstarte
Curtis HarringtonCesare / Slave / Sleep-walkerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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