Kenneth Anger
Biography
Kenneth Anger (born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemeyer; February 3, 1927 - May 11, 2023) was an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor and author. Working exclusively in short films, he produced almost forty works since 1937, nine of which in particular have been grouped together as the "Magick Lantern Cycle," and form the basis of Anger's reputation as one of the most influential independent filmmakers in cinema history. His films variously merge surrealism with homoeroticism and the occult,…
Known For
Babylon
Original Story
Scorpio Rising
Director
Lucifer Rising
The Magus (uncredited)
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Hecate
Rabbit's Moon
Writer
Fireworks
Dreamer (uncredited)
Invocation of My Demon Brother
The Magick (uncredited)
Kustom Kar Kommandos
Writer
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Filmography
Acting (41)
Movies (40)
24 Hour Sunset
2023
Anton LaVey: Into the Devil's Den
2019as Himself
Cinemagician: Conversations with Kenneth Anger
2019
72 Hours In André Balazs’ Chateau Marmont With Kenneth Anger
2018as Self
Mansfield 66/67
2017as Self
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
2015
Satan Lives
2015as Self
42 One Dream Rush
2010as Lucifer
Night of Pan
2009as Lucifer
FLicKeR
2009as Self
365 Day Project
2007as Self
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume Two
2007
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume One
2007
Disinfo.Con
2007as Self
Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood Star
2006 Notes on Marie Menken
2006as Self
Anger Me
2006as Himself
Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof
2003as Self
The Spells of Kenneth Anger
2003as himself
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002as Self (uncredited)
Rescued from the Closet
2001as Self
A Spy in the House of Love
1998as Himself
Birth of a Nation
1997as Self
The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997as Self
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
1995as Self
Jonas in the Desert
1994as Self
Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon
1991as Himself
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982as Self
Look Back at Anger
1974as Self
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974as Dreamer / Hecate / The Magick / The Magus
Lucifer Rising
1974as The Magus (uncredited)
Kenneth Anger: Film as Magical Ritual
1970as Himself
Langlois
1970as Self
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969as The Magick (uncredited)
Arabesque for Kenneth Anger
1961
The Dead
1960
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
1954as Hecate
Fireworks
1947as Dreamer (uncredited)
Prisoner of Mars
1942Television (1)
Crew (48)
Movies (48)
Babylon
2022Original Story
Technicolor Skull
2014Director
Airships
2013Director
42 One Dream Rush
2010Director
Missoni
2010Director
Brush of Baphomet
2009Director
Ich will!
2008Director
Foreplay
2008Director
Uniform Attraction
2008Director
I'll Be Watching You
2007Director
My Surfing Lucifer
2007Director
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume Two
2007Director
Elliott's Suicide
2007Director
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume One
2007Director
Anger Sees Red
2004Writer
Mouse Heaven
2004Director
The Man We Want to Hang
2002Director
Don't Smoke That Cigarette
1999Director
Rabbit's Moon
1979Director
Senators in Bondage
1976Producer
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Cinematography
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Director
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Director of Photography
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Editor
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974Writer
Lucifer Rising
1974Director
Lucifer Rising
1974Editor
Lucifer Rising
1974Producer
Hollywood Babylon
1972Book
Invocation of My Demon Brother
1969Director
Kustom Kar Kommandos
1965Writer
Scorpio Rising
1964Director
Scorpio Rising
1964Director of Photography
Scorpio Rising
1964Editor
Scorpio Rising
1964Writer
The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
1954Writer
Eaux d'Artifice
1953Director
Rabbit's Moon
1950Writer
Puce Moment
1949Director
Puce Moment
1949Editor
Puce Moment
1949Producer
Puce Moment
1949Writer
Fireworks
1947Director
Escape Episode
1947Director
The Nest
1943Director
Tinsel Tree
1942Director
Prisoner of Mars
1942Director
Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat
1941Director
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