Lucifer Rising

"A love vision"

1974 0h 29m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 118

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Synopsis

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Egyptian gods summon the angel Lucifer, in order to usher in a new occult age.

“A love vision”

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Cast

Kenneth Anger
The Magus (uncredited)
Bobby Beausoleil
Self (uncredited)
Donald Cammell
Osiris (uncredited)
Haydn Couts
Adept (uncredited)
Marianne Faithfull
Lilith (uncredited)
Myriam Gibril
Isis (uncredited)
Leslie Huggins
Lucifer (uncredited)
Chris Jagger
High Priest in Yellow Tunic (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth Anger
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Part of the "The Magick Lantern Cycle" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenneth Anger, shot by Chris O'Dell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bobby Beausoleil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenneth Anger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenneth Anger directs. Chris O'Dell behind the camera. Bobby Beausoleil scores. Kenneth Anger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "The Magick Lantern Cycle" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Kenneth Anger, shot by Chris O'Dell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Bobby Beausoleil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Kenneth Anger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Kenneth Anger and Bobby Beausoleil and Donald Cammell carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "A love vision".
11IMDB entry: tt0066019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chris O'Dell
Original score: Bobby Beausoleil
Editing: Kenneth Anger
Runtime: 29 min · 0h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Lucifer Rising (1974)

Part of

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."

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Production companies

Who made it

VA
Vaughan Films
BR
British Film Finance
GB
NDR
DE
PU
Puck Film Productions
US

Key crew

Special EffectsWally Veevers
EditorKenneth Anger
Art Department CoordinatorPage Wood
ProducerKenneth Anger

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

surrealism
occult
ancient egypt
mysticism
short film

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere1981-01-01· Whitney Museum of American Art (New York) - early January 1981, exact date unknown
Theatrical (limited)1981-01-01· 1981 - exact release date unknown
Theatrical1974-04-10· Oakland, California

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