A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical creatures gather in the pleasure dome. Aphrodite, Lilith, Isis, Kali, Astarte, Nero, Pan, and ...
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Title: Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954)
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Samson De Brier | ... | Lord Shiva / Osiris / Nero / The Great Beast |
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Marjorie Cameron | ... | The Scarlet Woman / Kali |
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Joan Whitney | ... | Aphrodite |
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Katy Kadell | ... | Isis |
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Renate Druks | ... | Lilith (as Renata Loom) |
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Anaïs Nin | ... | Astarte |
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Paul Mathison | ... | Pan |
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Peter Loome | ... | Ganymede |
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A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical creatures gather in the pleasure dome. Aphrodite, Lilith, Isis, Kali, Astarte, Nero, Pan, and the Great Beast and the Scarlet Woman are part of a visual feast of images superimposed, hallucinations, and the spirit of decadence of the "Yellow '90s." Mythological images from Aleister Crowley, cabalistic symbols, artifice, and magic combine to render the pleasure dome both as prison and as celebration. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The film was very popular - especially in its 1966 revision - with the counterculture movement and was watched by many under the influence of LSD and magic mushrooms. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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