Scorpio Rising (1964) Short Film
An army of gay/nazi bikers make their engines roar and ride the way to pain/pleasure as sexual and sadistic symbols are intercut into the dazing chaos and rhythmic experiences of this underground film by cult director Anger (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Kenneth Anger
Written By: Ernest D. Glucksman
Starring: Frank Carifi, Steve Crandell, Johnny Dodds, Bill Dorfman, Bruce Byron, Ernie Allo
Country: USA
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Scorpio Rising belongs to 34 collections
1. 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (collaborative: moderated by kozan26 - 233 stars)
2. Embedded Short Movie (collaborative: moderated by Vandelay1 - 61 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2008 revision) (collaborative: moderated by Scottathon - 39 stars)
4. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2010 revision) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 32 stars)
5. The Guardian's 1000 films to see before you die (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 30 stars)
6. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2014 revision) (collaborative: moderated by Jehan - 27 stars)
7. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2012 revision) (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 25 stars)
8. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2017 revision) (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 22 stars)
9. Gay-Themed Films (Male) (collaborative: moderated by bobyang - 20 stars)
10. The Story of Film: An Odyssey (collaborative: moderated by rant1229 - 20 stars)
11. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2013 revision) (collaborative: moderated by rant1229 - 16 stars)
12. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2011 revision) (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 14 stars)
13. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2020 revision) (public: djross - 14 stars)
14. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
15. Available on Ubu.com (UbuWeb) (collaborative: moderated by Bullt - 13 stars)
16. International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 11 stars)
17. 366weirdmovies shorts (collaborative: moderated by sesito71 - 11 stars)
18. Gay (collaborative: moderated by vincente - 9 stars)
19. TSPDT Top 200 Directors: Best Film (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 6 stars)
20. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2007 revision) (collaborative: moderated by Scottathon - 4 stars)
21. List: The Essential 100 by TIFF (expert panel) (collaborative: moderated by KasperL - 4 stars)
22. Steamy Gay Movies & TV (collaborative: moderated by moviepatrick - 4 stars)
23. Brief Encounters (collaborative - 3 stars)
24. TIFF Essential 100 (collaborative: moderated by theficionado - 3 stars)
25. 501 Movie Directors (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 3 stars)
26. Cats (collaborative: moderated by Svengali - 1 star)
27. List: The Essential 100 by TIFF (public: KasperL - 1 star)
28. NME's 100 Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Films (collaborative)
29. Owned (BD) (public: bizarre_eye)
30. karamazov's dvd/vhs collection. (public: karamazov.)
31. jeff_h's films to remember (public: jeff_h)
32. Memorable Soundtracks (public: Midaso)
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34. Rough Ratings (public: saudade)
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woodoo | 90 82nd |
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This is the nightmare the film Cruising has before waking up covered in sweat.
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cinema_hell | 90 86th |
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I'm not gay, nazi, satan worshipper or anything like that. But this is great, edited in such a stylish way! It stands somewhere between Godard and John Waters, with a cool rock'n'roll soundtrack. I guess that's why some people call Kenneth Anger the father of video clip.
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Moribunny | 63 60th |
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Conjures a specific and detailed atmosphere through a colorful montage of silent images and pieces of rock music. Better than the other stuff I've seen by Anger.
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Nathan S | 4 74th |
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An interesting document of sub- and counterculture, and a product of the culture wars being waged at the time. Besides what it's "about," it has an interesting rhythm that builds to a surreal and psychedelic climax. Also one of the gayest movies I've ever seen.
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Suture Self | 8 81st |
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As if from a dream, gay nazi bikers have doo-wopped their way into my mind and heart and have taken me back to a specific time and place I previously thought unimaginable. Thank you, Kenneth Anger. Note: I was surprised to learn David Lynch stole his entire audiovisual aesthetic from this movie, but it was a welcome surprise.
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| 1 | Heather_S09 | 75 61st |
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Sadism, bikers, and leather: I'm a fan already.
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BillyShears | 100 98th |
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A really dark american graffiti
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fenixdown | 60 17th |
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Motorcycles and kitties.
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Valenzetti | 86 75th |
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Pretty rad.
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loc42 | 75 68th |
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Pop-culture version of a Dionysian cult blended with experimental style where violent images of the unconscious burst into the consciousness of the film material. Spiritual, evil and idiosyncratic.
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| Average Percentile 57.88% from 398 Ratings |  |