Kenneth Anger

Kenneth Anger

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Born
February 3, 1927
Died
May 11, 2023
Awards
5 wins, 7 nominations

Kenneth Anger grew up in Hollywood and started out as a child actor, but his interest in filmmaking was evident at an early age: he made his first film, Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat (1941) , at age 14. Anger developed into one of the pioneers of the American underground film movement. His…

Biography

Kenneth Anger grew up in Hollywood and started out as a child actor, but his interest in filmmaking was evident at an early age: he made his first film, Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat (1941) , at age 14.

Anger developed into one of the pioneers of the American underground film movement. His gritty, violent, often homosexual-themed films were too strong for American audiences of the time, and many of his productions were filmed in Europe, mainly France.

However, Anger is best known for authoring the landmark "Hollywood Babylon" book series, which detailed a far seamier side of the Hollywood film industry than most people were aware.

Actor

42 One Dream Rush42 One Dream Rush(2010)as Lucifer
Night of PanNight of Pan(2009)as Lucifer
Lucifer RisingLucifer Rising(1972)as The Magus
Invocation of My Demon BrotherInvocation of My Demon Brother(1969)as The Magick
Inauguration of the Pleasure DomeInauguration of the Pleasure Dome(1954)as Hecate

Costume Designer

Eaux d'artificeEaux d'artifice(1953)
Rabbit's MoonRabbit's Moon(1950)
Prisoner of Mars(1942)

Self

24 Hour Sunset24 Hour Sunset(2023)
Anton LaVey - Into the Devil's DenAnton LaVey - Into the Devil's Den(2019)
Cinemagician - Conversations with Kenneth AngerCinemagician - Conversations with Kenneth Anger(2019)
Ghost AdventuresGhost Adventures(2008)as Self - Former Resident - Westerfeld House
Mansfield 66/67Mansfield 66/67(2017)as Self - Filmmaker & Author

Archive Footage

TCM Remembers 2023TCM Remembers 2023(2023)as Self - Filmmaker, Actor
CompressionCompression(1995)as Self
Ghost Adventures: Screaming RoomGhost Adventures: Screaming Room(2020)as Self - Former Resident - Westerfeld House
He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeHe Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life(1986)as Self
Before StonewallBefore Stonewall(1984)as Watches Man Flexing Muscles

Known for

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