Inauguration of the pleasure dome

Duration: 36

Year Published: 1970s

Creator: a film by [Kenneth] Anger.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Anger, Kenneth, direction, cast, costumes, makeup.; Cameron, cast.; De Brier, Samson, cast, set design.; Kadell, Kathryn, cast.; Loome, Peter, cast.; Loome, Renata, cast.; Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977, cast.; Electric Light Orchestra, music.

Description: No cast or technical credits on film; information supplied from: Visionary film / P. Adams Sitney.; Main title added later precedes original main title. Footage count begins with the original title. New main title printed on: Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome - copyright Kenneth Anger, 1966.; Several versions of this film exist. A 1966 version was produced as a three-screen projection to celebrate the Sacred Mushroom rite at a solstice celebration. This is a wedded print. The end footage of this version is shorter, and contains different superimpositions and effects not in earlier versions. Soundtrack from Electric Light Orchestra's Eldorado album added in the 1970s.; First released as a motion picture in 1954.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; PFA 1616-01-2687. Restricted: Not for research use.; A convocation of magicians assume the identify of gods and goddess in a Dionysian revel. Lord Shiva, the magician, awakes. The Scarlet Woman, whore of heaven, smokes a big, fat joint ; Astarte of the moon brings the wings of snow ; Pan bestows the grapes of Bacchus ; Hecate offers the sacred mushroon, yage, wormwood brew. The vintage of Hecate is poured. Pan's cup is poisoned by Lord Shiva. The orgy ensues - a magick masquerade at which Pan is the prize. Lady Kali blesses the rites of the children of light as Lord Shiva invokes the godhead with the formula 'Force and Fire'. Dedicated to the few ; and to Aleister Crowley; and the crowned and conquering child.; PFA 1616-01-2687. D0059; PFA 1616-01-2687. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (1313 ft.) (36 min.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 30 May 1997; Still in very good condition; slight vinegar odor; first 1 /4 of the film has slight but noticeable warping CONDITION NOTE: Previous inspection: 10 Sep 1995; leader; scratches; vinegar; Very good condition: needs head leader; light scratches; color good; has water and smudge marks; darker print than 1616-01-3136; slight vinegar odor was present upon opening the can; stored in vinegar infirmary

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE