The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema [Paperback]

Nikolas Schreck (Author)

Book Description

Series: Creation Cinema Collection | Publication Date: June 1, 2001

Satan has figured in film since the very birth of cinema. The Satanic Screen documents all of Satan's cinematic incarnations, covering not only the horror genre but also a whole range of sub-genres including hardcore porn, mondo and underground film.

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Heavily illustrated with rare still photographs, posters and arcana, the book also investigates the perennial symbiotic interplay between Satanic cinema and leading occultists (for example, Aleister Crowley), making it essential reading for anyone interested in the Black Arts and their continuing representation in populist culture.

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Nikolas Schreck is the editor of The Manson File (1988), and director of the film Charles Manson Superstar (1989). He is a world-respected authority on occultism and true crime.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'A pioneering effort to document the manifestation of the devil in cinema.' -- Foreword, May 2001

'Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, 'The Satanic Screen' is a detailed exploration of Beelzebub's celluloid century.' -- Hot Dog, May 2001

'Nearly 300 titles extend to underground movies, pornography and unclassifiable exploitation trash. Wonderful stuff.' -- The Sunday Times, June 2001

'This is perfect film buff's companion.' -- Loaded, June 2001

About the Author

Nikolas Schreck is an American living in Germany. He is an accomplished writer, musician and film-maker, and has appeared on TV and radio shows around the world as a leading authority on occultism, true crime and other mysterious phenomena. He is the editor of The Manson File (Amok, 1988) and director of the 1989 film Charles Manson Superstar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Creation Books (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840680431
• ISBN-13: 978-1840680430
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book gives the devil his due --, December 17, 2001

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Greg Goodsell "Kitsch Man" (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema (Paperback)

"The Satanic Screen" is an exhaustively researched, yet non-didactic examination on depictions of the Hoofed One in Cinema. Schreck is a purported Satanist, so he finds a great deal of material on his icon lacking. According to the author, Satan/Lucifer is a bringer of light and knowledge, so therefore he finds much of the Satanic cinema lacking. He applauds the depiction of devil worshipers in "Rosemary's Baby" (who condone rape, mayhem and murder) but decries the reactionary tone of "The Exorcist." The book remains fascinating. I didn't realize that Terrence Fisher's creaky "The Devil Rides Out" (1966) to be so authoritative or that Lugosi and Karloff's "The Black Cat (1934) was based on an incident involving The Great Fraud Aleister Crowley. The book flows very well, beautifully written, and although many can't share the author's worldview it makes for fascinating reading.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satanic Screen = Satanism in Film, May 3, 2003

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Jaimz (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema (Paperback)

This book has been unfairly rated and reviewed for what is it. The author presents a well researched and often pompous reviews of the history of satanic references in film.
I bought this book for that exact reason, to study this history of Satan (as in the satanic form) in film. Who better to write such a book than a satanist? Of course the philosophy of the satanist is quite different than your average author, and this is definatelty made clear in this book. I can see how the average reader who was looking to simply find a nicely reviewed book on the subject would get offended in reading this book, but all I have to say is that his research into the black arts is entirely accurate, which I can't say for most of the films that have satanic origins.
Don't shoot the messenger. This book does exactly what it promises.

5.0 out of 5 stars Satanic Screen, February 28, 2011

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dsrowan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema (Paperback)

This book is a great history compilation of Satanic Films from a variety of Artists. A Must for any Satanic library.