Scorpio Rising(1969)

Name: Scorpio Rising
Director: Kenneth Anger
Released: 1969-10-10
Rating: 6.581
Cast: Ernie Allo, Bruce Byron, Frank Carifi, Steve Crandell, Johnny Dodds

10/10/1969 (US)Music0h 28m

6.6

"From the underground – the original and wildest film of the Hell's Angels cult!"

Overview

A gang of Nazi bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together.

Kenneth Anger

Director

Kenneth Anger

Writer

Ernest D. Glucksman

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Ernie Allo

Joker (uncredited)

Bruce Byron

Scorpio (uncredited)

Frank Carifi

Leo (uncredited)

Steve Crandell

Blondie (uncredited)

Johnny Dodds

Kid (uncredited)

Bill Dorfman

Back (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Palone

Pinstripe (uncredited)

Barry Rubin

Fall Guy (uncredited)

Johnny Sapienza

Taurus (uncredited)

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Part of the The Magick Lantern Cycle

Though later released as a singular DVD, this collection of nine short films are considered seminal works by renown filmmaker Kenneth Anger were made from 1947 to 1972. Together they are commonly identified as "The Magick Lantern Cycle", and "form the basis of Anger's reputation as one of the most influential independent filmmakers in cinema history."