This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1998 for the original release of Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle.
Few artists today have reached the legendary status, notorious fame, and sublime mastery of cinema like Kenneth Anger (b. 1927), one of the most visionary filmmakers to emerge from the postwar American experimental film movement. With a mind as vast and eclectic as his influences, Anger’s films draw from an extraordinary array of sources—classical Hollywood, Georges Méliès, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Aleister Crowley—to create a hypnotic and unique world. In this dazzling realm, cruel yet beautiful demons, goddesses, harlequins, and princes rule, crafting a universe that is as perilous as it is enchanting.
The sheer intensity and magnetism of Anger’s films are astonishing, with his masterful use of color, superimposition, and impeccable framing turning each frame into a striking work of art. Equally remarkable is his innovative integration of music—ranging from popular tunes to classical compositions and original scores—to add layers of ironic counterpoint and operatic drama to the fables and rituals that unfold in his films.
It is over 26 years old!
This poster is in very good condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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