Films
Scorpio Rising
Director: Kenneth Anger
Starring: Bruce Byron, Ernie Allo, Frank Carifi, Steve Crandell, Johnny Dodds, Bill Dorfman, John Palone, Barry Rubin, Johnny Sapienza
Year: 1964
Runtime: 28 mins.
Synopsis: A “high” view of the Myth of the American Motorcyclist. The machine as totem, from toy to terror. Thanatos in chrome and black leather. Part I – Boys & Bolts. Part II – Image Maker. Part III – Walpurgis Party. Part IV – Rebel Rouser. (from Canyon Cinema)
DVD: The Films of Kenneth Anger, Vol. 2
Official Website: None
Underground Film Timeline: 1960 — 1969
Reviews: Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Slant Magazine (Eric Henderson)
Video: None
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