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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Ai no korîda
1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check -
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The Baby of Mâcon
1993, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bronenosets Potemkin
1925 — a.k.a. Battleship Potemkin, in 27 top lists Check -
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The Birth of a Nation
1915, in 21 top lists Check -
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Caligola
1979 — a.k.a. Caligula, in 1 top list Check -
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The Devils
1971, in 11 top lists Check -
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Der Untergang
2004 — a.k.a. Downfall, in 14 top lists Check -
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Der ewige Jude
1940 — a.k.a. The Eternal Jew, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
1895, in 1 top list Check -
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916, in 24 top lists Check -
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Kolberg
1945 — a.k.a. Burning Hearts, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Manson Family
1997, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält
1970 — a.k.a. Mark of the Devil, in 2 top lists Check -
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Hei tai yang 731
1988 — a.k.a. Man Behind the Sun, in 2 top lists Check -
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Oktyabr
1927 — a.k.a. October (Ten Days that Shook the World), in 12 top lists Check -
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Pro urodov i lyudey
1998 — a.k.a. Of Freaks and Men, in 2 top lists Check -
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She Done Him Wrong
1933, in 8 top lists Check -
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Who Is the Black Dahlia?
1975, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source