The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)

Name: The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 38 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Samson De Brier, Marjorie Cameron, Joan Whitney, Katy Kadell, Renate Druks

Audience Score

NR 38 minMar 29th, 1954Fantasy, Horror

Part of The Magick Lantern Cycle

Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.

StarringSamson De BrierMarjorie CameronJoan Whitney

DirectorKenneth Anger

WriterKenneth Anger

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Cast & Crew

Samson De Brier

as Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast

Marjorie Cameron

as The Scarlet Woman / Kali

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 29th, 1954

Original Language:English

Movie Tags:magic, occult

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."