1001 Movies That Shocked the World: A Chronology of Cult, Horror and Banned Films
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Movies reviewed in the book by Vincent Kapner.
From the birth of horror cinema, The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) to Dante's Inferno (1911) and all the way through cinema's history to Raw (2017) and Wolves at the Door (2018), 1001 MOVIES THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD explores over a century of horror, cult and banned films. This extensive guide is replete with over 1000 entries, featuring choice cuts from every sub-genre imaginable in a movie jungle teeming with classics and lesser-known items of interest. Horror connoisseur, Vincent Kapner, serves as the Virgil to your Dante as he guides you through the infernal picture house of the most controversial, shocking and disturbing movies ever made. Overflowing with trivia and background information, as well as synopses, critical opinion and censorship information, 1001 MOVIES THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD is an indispensable addition to any film fan's book shelf. So, if you're an unrepentant cinematic sinner, why not take the plunge and visit the Seven Circles of Movie Hell. Not only will you find yourself in good company, but you'll also be introduced to dozens – if not hundreds – of strange and terrifying cine-lifeforms that had previously escaped your notice.
The following films are not on IMDb:
Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd (1980)
Captain's Pride, Volume 33 (2009?)
Do's Final Exit (1997)
Planetary Evacuation Recruitment Tape (1996)
War of the Worlds (1938)
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The Last House on Dead End Street
1973, in 1 top list Check -
292 new
Eaten Alive
1976, in 1 top list Check -
100 new
La bestia in calore
1977 — a.k.a. The Beast in Heat, in 0 top lists Check -
212 new
The Child
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
346 new
Emanuelle in America
1977, in 1 top list Check -
350 new
Eraserhead
1977, in 20 top lists Check -
560 new
Kingdom of the Spiders
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
73 new
Lisa, Lisa
1977 — a.k.a. Axe, in 0 top lists Check -
640 new
Mosquito der Schänder
1977 — a.k.a. Bloodlust, in 0 top lists Check -
717 new
Planet of Dinosaurs
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
723 new
The Possessed
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
736 new
Rabid
1977, in 1 top list Check -
739 new
Reipu 25-ji: Bôkan
1977 — a.k.a. Rape! 13th Hour, in 1 top list Check -
765 new
Rituals
1977 — a.k.a. The Creeper, in 1 top list Check -
776 new
Ruby
1977, in 0 top lists Check -
818 new
Schock
1977 — a.k.a. Shock, in 1 top list Check -
875 new
Suspiria
1977, in 17 top lists Check -
803 new
Scum
1979, in 3 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source