Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle

[El Kokolores]

I hope someone can help me with a question here about LUCIFER RISING...

I'm doing a little research about the footage Anger used in this film. I am particularly interested in the shots of the volcano and the bubbling lava pool. I am pretty sure, I saw these shots elsewhere. Can somebody confirm that this volcano footage is somehow unprotected public domain footage, every TV station is using when they need to show volcanos erupting? Does anyone know where this footage is coming from originally?

If somebody can actually help me with this, I'd be more than happy to include her or him in the "thanks section" of my work...

Thanks in advance!

[tajmahal]

I don't know the answer, but as Lucifer Rising was made/released in 1973, you could check out the short documentaries:

BIRTH OF AN ISLAND (SURTSEY) 1963? You can find more footage on this page

FIRE ON HEIMAEY 1973? You can watch the entire film in four parts.

I hope this helps. They are both interesting little docs. Watch for the brave/foolhardy scientists on the boat not far from an island forming.

[MichaelB]

Dual-format reissue on 7 November.

[knives]

Do any of Anger's films not on this set still survive and if so are any available?

[What A Disgrace]

Is the new dual-format release still region free? Its listed as Region B in many places.

[MichaelB]

I've just checked directly with the BFI: it's a straightforward repressing of the original separate discs.

In other words, still definitely region free.

[neilist]

A Weekend of Anger: the Films of Kenneth Anger at ICA, London, 27 and 28 July. Both days are introduced by Anger himself, plus there's a Q&A and discussions with him on the second day.

[pzadvance]

The Magick Lantern Cycle featuring the lost cut of Lucifer Rising with music by Jimmy Page will be screened 4/17 in downtown Los Angeles at a pretty stunning old movie palace.

I'm a complete Anger neophyte but it sure sounds exciting to me.

[FlickeringWindow]

Looks like this is out of print. Third party sellers on Amazon UK and off BFI’s site entirely. Perhaps another label has the rights now? This was at least region free, but BFI’s packaging didn’t hold a candle to the gorgeous Fantoma one.

[lzx]

Someone must've dug up a box in the warehouse for Pride Month because this has popped back up on various e-tailers for very reasonable prices - I snagged up a copy on eBay for less than £12 shipped to the US

[Cash Flagg]

Bringer of Light: The Making of Lucifer Rising book now available to pre-order (limited to 1000 copies)

Instagram page

[Cash Flagg]

Bringer of Light: The Making of Lucifer Rising book now available to pre-order (limited to 1000 copies)

Instagram page

Now in-stock and shipping. I have my copy and am quite impressed.