Moonchild: The Films of Kenneth Anger (Persistence of Vision) [Paperback]

Jack Hunter (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Persistence of Vision | Publication Date: February 15, 2002

Kenneth Anger: author of Hollywood Babylon, true disciple of Aleister Crowley, former mentor to both Bobby Beausoleil and Mick Jagger, amongst others - and almost certainly the most original and talented film-maker of the 20th Century.

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Moonchild presents revelatory texts on the occult, mind-altering, homo-erotic, synaesthetic and pop-culture tropes to be found within such classic underground films as Fireworks, Inauguration Of The Pleasure Dome, Scorpio Rising, Invocation Of My Demon Brother, and Lucifer Rising. Contributors inclue Mikita Brottman (author of Hollywood Hex) and Jack Sargeant (author of Deathtripping and Naked Lens).

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Accompanied by a host of opulent film images, a filmography and quotes from Anger himself, Moonchild is the definitive study of one of cinema's most charismatic yet elusive innovators.

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About the Author

Jack Hunter's previous publications include Eros in Hell: Sex, Blood & Madness in Japanese Cinema, House of Horror: The Complete Guide to Hammer Films, and Inside Teradome: An Illustrated History of Freak Film (all published by Creation Books).

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creation Books (February 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840680296
• ISBN-13: 978-1840680294
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Insightful, May 26, 2002

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This review is from: Moonchild: The Films of Kenneth Anger (Persistence of Vision) (Paperback)

Simply put, Moonchild is the most comprehensive, insightful book dealing with the genius of Kenneth Anger, avant-garde filmmaker and modern day magus. Dealing with themes throughout Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle such as myth and symbolism as well as the occult, clearly laying out their profound importance within the Anger oeuvre, Moonchild should be purchased by anyone wanting to gain true insight into the mind of Anger - what a frighteningly beautiful place - as well as a deeper understanding of his films and their highly complex, fine-tuned structures. A must have.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Low quality book printing, January 8, 2012

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This review is from: Moonchild: The Films of Kenneth Anger (Persistence of Vision) (Paperback)

Bought this item as a gift for a huge Kenneth Anger fan. Was worried when I received it because aside from the well designed cover the inside was really poorly planned with few images which were all in black and white. He loved it regardless since there are so few books out about this genius. It has great essays and writing about his work. However, the images are all crappy and like I said in black and white. This is incredibly disappointing since Mr. Anger used such vibrant colors and did so with a purpose! The only reason I can see to leave out all color from the book is because it was printed cheaply.