MAGICK LANTERN CYCLE (DVD + Blu-ray)
Films by Kenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger is an enigma and a truly unique voice in cinema. His inimitable style and unparalleled imagination have given rise to films of extraordinary visual power, which have influenced filmmakers as diverse as Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and RW Fassbinder.
The films: Fireworks (1947) Puce Moment (1949) Rabbit s Moon (1950/1971, the rarely seen 16 minute version) Eaux d’Artifice (1953) Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954) Scorpio Rising (1964) Kustom Kar Kommandos (1965) Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969) Rabbit’s Moon (1950/1979 version) Lucifer Rising (1981)
Special Features Newly recorded audio commentaries by Kenneth Anger The Man We Want to Hang: Anger’s documentary on Aleister Crowley Restoration featurette Anger Me (2006, 71 minutes, DVD only): Elio Gelmini’s portrait of Anger Fully Illustrated booklet with essays and sketches
USA | 1947 -1981 | colour, and Black & white | English language | 186 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono audio (48K/24-bit)
Disc 2: (DVD9) + Disc 3 (DVD5): PAL |Dolby Digital mono audio (320kbps)
Region 0 PAL DVD
Region free Blu-ray