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 Abomination
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
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April Fool's Day
1986, in 1 top list Check -
111 new
Ying hung boon sik
1986 — a.k.a. A Better Tomorrow, in 10 top lists Check -
157 new
Blue Velvet
1986, in 27 top lists Check -
160 new
Camping del terrore
1986 — a.k.a. Body Count, in 0 top lists Check -
180 new
Bullies
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
199 new
Kankin sei no dorei: Ikenie 2
1986 — a.k.a. Captured for Sex 2, in 0 top lists Check -
203 new
Cassandra
1987, in 0 top lists Check -
243 new
Critters
1986, in 1 top list Check -
289 new
Desu pawuda
1986 — a.k.a. Death Powder, in 0 top lists Check -
385 new
52 Pick-Up
1986, in 1 top list Check -
397 new
The Fly
1986, in 11 top lists Check -
480 new
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
1986, in 7 top lists Check -
499 new
House
1985, in 1 top list Check -
528 new
Tras el cristal
1986 — a.k.a. In a Glass Cage, in 4 top lists Check -
595 new
Lucker
1986 — a.k.a. Lucker the Necrophagous, in 0 top lists Check -
619 new
Matador
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
659 new
Necropolis
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
687 new
Noir et blanc
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
802 new
Screamtime
1983, in 0 top lists Check -
891 new
TerrorVision
1986, in 1 top list Check -
925 new
Trick or Treat
1986, in 1 top list Check -
971 new
Witchboard
1986, in 0 top lists Check -
982 new
The Zero Boys
1986, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source