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Depicts a dream sequence about the brutal rape and torture of Anger himself (as a teenager) by a group of sailors on the street (after trying to pick one of them up). full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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(Complete credited cast)| Kenneth Anger | ... | Dreamer | |
| Gordon Gray | ... | First Sailor | |
| Bill Seltzer | ... | Second Sailor |
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20 min | Argentina:20 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) | Portugal:13 min (Cinemateca Portuguesa)Country:
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Kenneth Anger shot this film over the course of one weekend, while his parents were out of town. moreFAQ
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In Kenneth Anger's first masterpiece, "Fireworks" chronicles the senseless irony of homosexuality and violence as well as the longing for love. Here we see depicted as the plot even calls, "the very rape and torture of Anger himself", and Anger here being metaphor to describe all feelings related to love-leading to anger. For some, it would be considered 'wrong' or 'stupdi' but to others who understand the masterpiece clearly understand the beauty of underground cinema. This is one of these films to prove how brilliant avant-garde Anger truly is. In two thousand years, people will find this film, appreciate, love it, and embrace the darkness of one man (and legacy's) soul for many years to come.