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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L'affaire Dreyfus
1899, in 0 top lists Check -
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An American Crime
2007, in 0 top lists Check -
69 new
Auto Focus
2002, in 0 top lists Check -
92 new
The Basketball Diaries
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
106 new
The Bell Witch Haunting
2013, in 0 top lists Check -
217 new
Chopper
2000, in 3 top lists Check -
219 new
Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
1981 — a.k.a. Christiane F., in 1 top list Check -
331 new
Der Untergang
2004 — a.k.a. Downfall, in 14 top lists Check -
421 new
From the Manger to the Cross
1912, in 1 top list Check -
432 new
Gods and Monsters
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
454 new
Hans Westmar
1933, in 1 top list Check -
461 new
Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies
1993, in 0 top lists Check -
474 new
Heavenly Creatures
1994, in 7 top lists Check -
480 new
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
1986, in 7 top lists Check -
561 new
Kinsey
2004, in 1 top list Check -
692 new
Ohm Krüger
1941 — a.k.a. Uncle Kruger, in 0 top lists Check -
768 new
Roberto Succo
2001, in 1 top list Check -
884 new
Ted Bundy
2002, in 0 top lists Check -
886 new
10 Rillington Place
1971, in 1 top list Check -
965 new
Who Is the Black Dahlia?
1975, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source