Inauguration of the pleasure dome

Duration: 38

Year Published: 1966

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.; Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Mša glagolskaja.

Description: At least two different soundtracks accompany this film: one version has voice-over narration and vocal and instrumental accompaniment, another has an instrumental soundtrack. 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.; Copyright date on film in new main title: 1966, Kenneth Anger. Film was produced in 1954; soundtrack added later.; Soundtrack is the Slavonic Mass by Janáček, also known as Glagolitic Mass.; Technical and cast credits do not appear on film; supplied from: Visionary film / P. Adams Sitney.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; PFA 1616-01-3136. Restricted: Not for research use.; Costumes, editing, lighting, make-up, photography, Kenneth Anger; sets, Samson De Brier.; Kenneth Anger, Cameron, Samson De Brier, Kathryn Kadell, Peter Loome, Renata Loome, Anais Nin.; 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.; Instrumental version available as videotape; Mystic Fire Video, New York, NY.; PFA 1616-01-3136. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (1358 ft.) (38 min.) : opt sd., col. ; 16 mm. triacetate print. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 18 Nov 1992; scratches; splices; Very good condition: more scratches than print 1616-01-2687; two tape splices within print, one to repair a break; one cement splice; better color than print 1616- 01-2687

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE