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Scorpio Rising (1964)

★ 6.6/10 28 min Music United States English
Director: Kenneth Anger
Writers: Kenneth Anger, Ernest D. Glucksman
Streaming: Not available
From the underground – the original and wildest film of the Hell's Angels cult!

Description

A gang of Nazi bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together.

Top Cast

Ernie Allo Joker (uncredited)
Bruce Byron Scorpio (uncredited)
Frank Carifi Leo (uncredited)
Steve Crandell Blondie (uncredited)
Johnny Dodds Kid (uncredited)
Bill Dorfman Back (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Palone Pinstripe (uncredited)

Scorpio Rising Appears on 9 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #588
National Film Registry
National Film Registry #851
The Film Foundation (by Martin Scorsese)
The Film Foundation #678

Critic Curated

Slate Magazines The 75 Greatest LGBT Films
Slate Magazine #66

Filmmaker Curation

13 Underrated Movies Recommended by David Cronenberg According to Collider
Collider #09
Martin Scorsese's List Of 50 Formative Films
LaCinetek #45
Paul Schrader's 50 Favorite Films
LaCinetek #18

Identity Theme

Your Queer Film Watchlist
British Film Institute #153

Letterboxd Lists

Showdown Free Radicals
Letterboxd Showdown #15

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