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Unraveling the Mysterious Death of a 1930s Hollywood Star

A new book by author Eve Golden aims to dispel the long-standing rumor that 1930s Hollywood star Lupe Velez drowned in her own toilet after taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Golden argues that the rumor was invented by Kenneth Anger, an avant-garde filmmaker, in his controversial book "Hollywood Babylon." Golden's book, "Strictly Dynamic: The Sensational Life of Lupe Velez," explores Velez's career as one of the first Latin actresses in Hollywood, her scandalous affairs, and her tragic death. Golden hopes her book will shed light on Velez's talent and encourage readers to rediscover her films.

via Fox News|

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Kenneth Anger, Counterculture Filmmaker and Author, Passes Away at 96.

Kenneth Anger was an experimental filmmaker known for his homoerotic and surreal works. His landmark short film, Fireworks, won an obscenity case and gained a cult following. Anger's cousin starred in his 1949 short Puce Moment, featuring dresses apparently moving by themselves. He became friendly with sexologist Alfred Kinsey and made a film about the derelict Abbey of Thelema. Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome depicted deities and legends assembling in a fantastical space, fully embracing Crowley's ideas.

via The Guardian|

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Remembering Kenneth Anger: Experimental Filmmaker Dies at 96.

Kenneth Anger, the experimental filmmaker, Hollywood historian, and occultist, passed away recently. Many of his important works, including Fireworks, Scorpio Rising, Kustom Kar Kommandos, Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, and Lucifer Rising, are available on YouTube. Despite the low quality, the furtive, legally dicey energy of Anger's work adds to its charm. Anger's use of popular music, queer and occult themes, and audacious use of color influenced later filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and John Waters.

via Vulture|

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Kenneth Anger, Counterculture Filmmaker and Author, Passes Away at 96.

Kenneth Anger, an experimental filmmaker who influenced popular visual culture, died at the age of 96. His best-known film, "Scorpio Rising," is considered a precursor to the music video and influenced movies such as "Mean Streets" and "Blue Velvet." Anger's reputation as a filmmaker rested on a relatively small body of work, including nine short, wordless films known as the Magick Lantern Cycle. He was comfortable in the company of the famous, including members of the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, but also scandalized them in his lurid tell-all book, "Hollywood Babylon."

via The New York Times|

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Experimental Filmmaker and Author Kenneth Anger Dies at 96

Kenneth Anger, a pioneer of experimental queer cinema and Hollywood chronicler, has died at the age of 96. Anger was known for films that explored open-ended questions about dreams and unconscious desire. He made two dozen surrealist psychological pictures over the course of his artistic life, encountering the major creative and cultish forces of the era. Anger's work inspired the likes of Martin Scorsese, John Waters, and David Lynch.

via Vulture|

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arts-and-culture2 years ago•8 min saved

Experimental Filmmaker and Counterculture Icon Kenneth Anger Dies at 96

Kenneth Anger, a pioneer of avant-garde and queer cinema, has died at the age of 96. Anger's experimental films, including "Fireworks" and "Scorpio Rising," explored themes of homoeroticism, Tinseltown glamour, and the occult. He also wrote the scandalous "Hollywood Babylon" books, which chronicled the dark side of the film industry. Despite never achieving mainstream success, Anger's films influenced modern music videos and directors such as Martin Scorsese and John Waters.

via The Washington Post|

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Experimental Filmmaker Kenneth Anger Passes Away at 96, Leaving a Lasting Legacy.

Kenneth Anger, a leading figure in underground cinema, has died at the age of 96. Anger was known for his avant-garde style and provocative depiction of gay sexuality in films such as "Fireworks" and "Scorpio Rising". His techniques influenced filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and David Lynch, and he claimed credit for inspiring the style of MTV music videos. Anger also gained notoriety for his book "Hollywood Babylon", which was banned for years in the US. He won awards for his body of work and was featured in museum and gallery exhibitions around the world.

via Los Angeles Times|

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arts-and-entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Counterculture Filmmaker and Author Kenneth Anger Passes Away at 96

Kenneth Anger, a pioneering filmmaker and author known for his underground movies and fascination with the occult, has died at the age of 96. Anger, who got his start in Hollywood as a child actor, directed a short gay art film in 1947 that got him arrested for obscenity. He went on to make counterculture classics and write the bestselling book "Hollywood Babylon," which exposed scandalous secrets of dead movie stars. Anger was a visionary inheritor of an international avant-garde scene and a legendary Hollywood character.

via NPR|

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film2 years ago•8 min saved

Experimental Filmmaker and Counterculture Icon Kenneth Anger Dies at 96

Kenneth Anger, the avant-garde filmmaker known for his surrealistic queer compositions, has died at the age of 96. His work spanned from 1941 to 2013 and totaled just eight hours, consisting of 36 dialogue-free short films. Anger's work was a pioneering oeuvre, pre-dating music videos and influential musical cues and montages found in Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, and John Waters films. His collage Scorpio Rising (1963) and Eaux d’Artifice (1953) were selected for preservation by the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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Counterculture Filmmaker Kenneth Anger Dies at 96.

Kenneth Anger, experimental filmmaker, artist, and author of "Hollywood Babylon," has died at the age of 96. He produced over 30 short films exploring themes of erotica and homosexuality, gaining recognition for his homoerotic 1947 film "Fireworks." Anger was also known for his controversial gossip book "Hollywood Babylon," which detailed alleged scandals of Hollywood stars. He was a controversial figure and an outspoken Satanist who considered film a spiritual medium capable of unleashing physical and emotional energies.

via Variety|

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