Announcing a new four session class: “Kenneth Anger – American Cinemagician.” February of 2025 will be devoted to a closer look at the man, the magician, and the occult filmmaker supreme: Kenneth Anger! (NB: video recordings will be made available to those who sign up but can’t make it ”live”). American “cinemagician” Kenneth Anger (1927-2023) was and remains a powerful source of inspiration for many generations of experimental artists and magicians. Anger’s meticulous work in personal and poetic films—and also his chronicling of dark aspects of Hollywood history in the legendary bestsellers Hollywood Babylon 1 and 2—make for a fascinating […]
Kenneth Anger
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Having passed today, aged 96, we note that Anger’s cinematic works defined a period of experimentation and transgression—and his imagery, use of music, and sense of oneiric fantasy all set a unique precedent which has inspired many artists who have encountered his efforts. Carl Abrahamsson’s CINEMAGICIAN – Conversations with Kenneth Anger presents an intimate discussion of many aspects of Anger’s life, works, and passions. Follow this text link to enjoy this film on YouTube.
California Infernal is Back! 15% Discount at TRAPART Books Movie star Jayne Mansfield and notorious Satanist Anton LaVey met in 1966. Both were publicity conscious and made the most of the meetings, which evolved into friendship. Almost always present was German paparazzo Walter Fischer, stationed in Hollywood and catering to image- and scandal-hungry photo magazines all over the world. Fischer’s unique collection of photos takes us straight into the ritual chamber of the Church of Satan in LaVey’s infamous “black house” in San Francisco, as well as into Mansfield’s Hollywood “pink palace”. We also get to follow LaVey on excursions […]
Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler’s Technicolor Skull’s “Mark VI” Review Heathen Harvest editor and podcaster Reverend Raul Antony presents the following review of the latest tape release from Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler’s Technicolor Skull project. Forget for a moment who made this, and just listen to it—although ‘listen to’ is not quite the correct injunction because this is not music in any normal sense. Mark VI is entirely free of conventional referents or of any consensual reality signifiers. There is no discernible structure nor anything resembling movement or progression. There is no resolution and no obvious beginnings or endings either. […]
CALIFORNIA INFERNAL – NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FROM TRAPART & UNDERWORLD AMUSEMENTS Magister Carl Abrahamsson is proud to announce the debut of CALIFORNIA INFERNAL, a stunning collection of photos capturing a magical time in Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan’s history. Introduction by Kenneth Anger, and forewords by Carl Abrahamsson and collector Alf Wahlgren. Movie star Jayne Mansfield and notorious Satanist Anton LaVey met in 1966. Both were publicity conscious and made the most of the meetings, which evolved into friendship. Almost always present was German paparazzo Walter Fischer, stationed in Hollywood and catering to image- and scandal-hungry photo […]
The Black Flame: Infernal Reasonances – A discussion with writer, musician, filmmaker, and misanthropologist Magister Carl Abrahamsson. by Reverend Raul Antony an interview for The Black Flame—October, L A.S. It was 1998, in an underground—literally, it was in the basement of an apartment building—NYC book and magazine shop called See Hear where my interest in both Satanism and Abrahamsson’s work emerged. As a voracious reader of the occult and counter-culture, I devoured everything the shop had to offer and settled on two prevailing interests, industrial music and Satanism. One day I was picking out some fanzines featuring Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle along with the Anton […]