Fantasy ·Horror · United States of America · 1954 · 38m

The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome

The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome poster
Director
Kenneth Anger
Cast
Samson De Brier as Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast Marjorie Cameron as The Scarlet Woman / Kali Joan Whitney as Aphrodite Katy Kadell as Isis Renate Druks as Lilith Anaïs Nin as Astarte
Crew
Kenneth Anger — Director of Photography Kenneth Anger — Editor Kenneth Anger — Writer
Synopsis

Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.

Mood & Themes
magicmythical creatureoccultshort film
Key Collaborators
Kenneth Anger Director Kenneth Anger Director of Photography Kenneth Anger Editor Kenneth Anger Writer
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