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 (compilation)

Official Website: None.

Reviews: Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Slant Magazine (Eric Henderson)

Video: None

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  1. [...] Did Kenneth Anger unintentionally make the first underground snuff film in 1964? Anger filmed a motorcycle race for his most famous film, Scorpio Rising [...]

    Posted by Outrageous! Scorpio Rising | Bad Lit | January 2, 2010, 6:02 am

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