Tag: 1954

  • SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME

    SHORT FILM: INAUGURATION OF THE PLEASURE DOME

    “Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome” is a short avant-garde film directed by Kenneth Anger in 1954. The film vividly explores mythological, historical, and occult figures engaging in ritualistic and hedonistic ceremonies. Anger drew inspiration from Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic philosophies and a Halloween party-themed “Come as your Madness,” hosted by artist Renate Druks. The film features…

  • ON THE WATERFRONT

    ON THE WATERFRONT

    “On the Waterfront” (1954) is a crime drama directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Steiger, Karl Malden, and Lee J. Cobb. Set in the grimy, corruption-ridden world of the New Jersey docks, the film tells the story of one man’s struggle to stand up against a corrupt and violent…

  • SEVEN SAMURAI

    SEVEN SAMURAI

    “Seven Samurai” is a classic Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released in 1954. Set in 16th-century Japan, the story revolves around a small farming village under constant threat from bandits who pillage their crops after every harvest. Desperate to protect themselves, the villagers seek the help of seven masterless samurai, or ronin, to defend…