Director
Kenneth Anger
1927 – 2023
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 3 February 1927, Santa Monica, California, USA
- Died
- 11 May 2023
- Known for
- Fireworks, The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, Scorpio Rising
Kenneth Anger (1927–2023) was an American underground filmmaker who worked almost entirely in short films. His work blends occultism, Thelemic imagery, pop culture and openly homoerotic themes. He is regarded as a major influence on experimental cinema, and later on music video aesthetics.
Where to start
Fireworks (1947)Log in to add it to the library
Anger's early, daring short with homoerotic imagery, made when homosexuality was still illegal in the US; it launched his reputation.
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)Log in to add it to the library
A lavish, ritualistic film inspired by Aleister Crowley's Thelema, central to his occult-themed work.
Scorpio Rising (1964)Full guide
His best-known film, pairing biker culture with pop songs and religious imagery; a landmark of underground cinema.
Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969)Log in to add it to the library
A short, intense occult film with a Rolling Stones Moog soundtrack by Mick Jagger.
Lucifer Rising (1974)Log in to add it to the library
A long-gestating, Crowley-inspired work that became one of his major later films.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 64
- 1941Who Has Been Rocking My DreamboatLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1942Tinsel TreeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1942Prisoner of MarsLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
- 1943The NestLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1947FireworksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dreamer (uncredited) · Director
- 1947Escape EpisodeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1949Puce MomentLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1953Eaux d'ArtificeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954The Inauguration of the Pleasure DomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hecate · Director
- 1960The DeadLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1961Arabesque for Kenneth AngerLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1964Scorpio RisingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1965Kustom Kar KommandosLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1969Invocation of My Demon BrotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Magick (uncredited) · Director
- 1970Kenneth Anger: Film as Magical RitualLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 1970LangloisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1971Rabbit's MoonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1974Lucifer RisingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Magus (uncredited) · Director
- 1974Magick Lantern CycleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dreamer / Hecate / The Magick / The Magus · Director
- 1974Look Back at AngerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1976Senators in BondageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1979Rabbit's MoonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1982The Rolling Stones - The First 20 YearsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1986He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 1991Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood BabylonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 1994Jonas in the DesertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1995Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1997Birth of a NationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1997The Beach Boys and The SatanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1998A Spy in the House of LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 1999Don't Smoke That CigaretteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001Rescued from the ClosetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2002The Man We Want to HangLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (uncredited)
- 2003Busby Berkeley: Going Through the RoofLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2003The Spells of Kenneth AngerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as himself
- 2004Mouse HeavenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2004Anger Sees RedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2006Notes on Marie MenkenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2006Anger MeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2006Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood StarLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2007My Surfing LuciferLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007Disinfo.ConLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2007The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume OneLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
- 2007The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume TwoLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
- 2007365 Day ProjectLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2007Elliott's SuicideLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007I'll Be Watching YouLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008Ich will!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008Uniform AttractionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008ForeplayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Brush of BaphometLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009FLicKeRLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2009Night of PanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucifer
- 201042 One Dream RushLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucifer · Director
- 2010MissoniLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013AirshipsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014Technicolor SkullLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015The 1000 Eyes of Dr MaddinLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2015Satan LivesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2017Mansfield 66/67Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2019Anton LaVey: Into the Devil's DenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2019Cinemagician: Conversations with Kenneth AngerLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 202324 Hour SunsetLog in to add it to the libraryActor
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