
A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical creatures gather in the pleasure dome. Aphrodite, Lilith, Isis, Kali, Astarte, Nero, Pan, the Great Beast and the Scarlet Woman are part of a visual feast of superimposed images, hallucinations, and the spirit of decadence of the "Yellow '90s." Mythological images from Aleister Crowley, cabbalistic symbols, artifice, and magic combine to render the pleasure dome both as prison and ... (Full plot summary below)
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A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical creatures gather in the pleasure dome. Aphrodite, Lilith, Isis, Kali, Astarte, Nero, Pan, the Great Beast and the Scarlet Woman are part of a visual feast of superimposed images, hallucinations, and the spirit of decadence of the "Yellow '90s." Mythological images from Aleister Crowley, cabbalistic symbols, artifice, and magic combine to render the pleasure dome both as prison and as celebration.
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| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostVisually creative extravaganza, with superb color and superimpositions. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzSo arty, so weird, so magical, so trippy and so gay. |
| User ReviewHunter DAvant-garde cinema at its very finest. Anger's carnal visuals are a feast for the imagination. |
| User ReviewJoseph SWith a recent "Dress as your Madness" party in tow, Anger invites Hollywood friends to recreate the experience, the result being one of the most visually decadent, intoxicating avant-garde films in the American cannon. |
| User ReviewChandira Hdefinetly not for hollywood blockbuster-lovers. This is where Lynch has begun... |
| User ReviewPrivate UI understand more about the OTO, alchemical symbols and sex magick than your average punter but even i was totally lost. It does have Jack Parsons wife in though. |
| User ReviewPavandeep SThe splendour of this film is so bizarre and yet engaging and still gets you lost in this maze of spectacular decadence of unrivaled passion and unbridled exuberance. |
| User ReviewJohnny Sunlike anything else in cinema. essential viewing. hypnotic, hallucinogenic and ultimately irresistible. |
| User ReviewAaron WIf ever the term "mind fuck" was appropriate for a film, it's this one. Anger gut-punches you, and leaves you winded for 38 minutes. What's it about? Does it have any deeper meaning? Is there some sort of hidden plot? Who the fuck cares? To think this was made in 1954 is absolutely astonishing. |
| User ReviewEric RThe colors jump off the screen! Anger was so ahead of his time its absolutely ridiculous. I felt like i was tripping my balls off just watching this film. Amazing imagery. OH and its got Anais Nin wearing a birdcage for a hat!!! come on!!! whats not to love! |