Kenneth Anger
Film director · 9 films (1947–1972) · also 6 films as cinematographer
Kenneth Anger is a director whose work here spans Fireworks (1947) to Lucifer Rising (1972), across fantasy and horror. 6 of those films were photographed by Kenneth Anger. The work runs close — 31% of frames across the 9 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 158 frames from 9 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kenneth Anger was an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor and author. Working exclusively in short films, he produced almost forty works since 1937, nine of which in particular have been grouped together as the "Magick Lantern Cycle," and form the basis of Anger's reputation as one of the most influential independent filmmakers in cinema history.
Born 3 February 1927 · Santa Monica, California, USA · died 11 May 2023
Directing style
Anger’s visual style relies on tight, intimate framing, favoring medium shots and closeups captured at eye level or from low angles to build an ominous, tense atmosphere. Setting his scenes primarily within dark interiors and nighttime environments, he employs a shallow depth of field illuminated predominantly by practical light sources and direct sunlight. His palette is defined by high-contrast, saturated pops of hot pink, deep violet, and vivid red set against dark, near-black backdrops, occasionally shifting to cool, desaturated tones or stark black-and-white.
Awards
- Maya Deren Award · 1996
- L'Age d'Or · 1958
Films directed by Kenneth Anger
About Kenneth Anger
When was Kenneth Anger born?
Kenneth Anger was born on 3 February 1927 in Santa Monica, California, USA and died on 11 May 2023.
What films has Kenneth Anger directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 9 of them: Fireworks (1947), Puce Moment (1949), Rabbit’s Moon (1950), Eaux d’Artifice (1953), Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954), Scorpio Rising (1963), Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969) and Kustom Kar Kommandos (1970) and more.
What awards has Kenneth Anger won?
Maya Deren Award (1996) and L'Age d'Or (1958).
Search every frame of Kenneth Anger’s films
All 158 indexed frames from 9 films directed by Kenneth Anger — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.