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Scorpio Rising

“From the underground – the original and wildest film of the Hell's Angels cult!”

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Topics:#underground film #homoerotic

Synopsis

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

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Scorpio Rising - Jesus/Scorpio crosscut sequence

Type: Clip • Published 2011-04-09

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Ernie Allo

Joker (uncredited)

Uncredited

Bruce Byron

Scorpio (uncredited)

Uncredited

Frank Carifi

Leo (uncredited)

Uncredited

Steve Crandell

Blondie (uncredited)

Uncredited

Johnny Dodds

Kid (uncredited)

Uncredited

Bill Dorfman

Back (uncredited)

Uncredited

Nelson Leigh

Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)

Uncredited

John Palone

Pinstripe (uncredited)

Uncredited

Barry Rubin

Fall Guy (uncredited)

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Johnny Sapienza

Taurus (uncredited)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Knokke Experimental Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

January 25, 2013

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$16K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Kenneth Anger
Screenplay & Story: Kenneth Anger, Ernest D. Glucksman
Original Score: David Raksin, Jack Brooks
Original Title: Scorpio Rising
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: No Language
Runtime: 28m
Production Budget: $16K
Production Studios: Puck Film Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kenneth Anger

Screenplay & Story

Kenneth Anger, Ernest D. Glucksman

Original Score & Music

David Raksin, Jack Brooks

Director of Photography

Kenneth Anger

Film Editing

Kenneth Anger

Producers

Ernest D. Glucksman

Department Leadership Roster

Kenneth Anger

Director

Kenneth Anger

Director of Photography

Kenneth Anger

Writer

Ernest D. Glucksman

Writer

Kenneth Anger

Editor

Ernest D. Glucksman

Producer

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