Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising: The Occult Saga of a Cursed Film

Fri Apr 11 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

Philosophical Research Society | Los Angeles

The Philosophical Research Society
Publisher/HostThe Philosophical Research Society
Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising: The Occult Saga of a Cursed Film
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We're proud to bring you this extraordinary presentation by Brian Butler, followed by the screening of the legendary film Lucifer Rising!
About this Event

Few films carry the mystique, controversy, and supernatural aura of Lucifer Rising. Hailed as an occult masterpiece, its journey from conception to completion was anything but ordinary. Marked by betrayal, imprisonment, stolen footage, and an ever-shifting cast—including Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Jimmy Page, and Bobby Beausoleil of the Manson family—its production unfolded like a ritual in itself, steeped in magick, myth, and chaos. But the film’s curse didn’t end when production wrapped—it followed those who touched it.
Filmmaker, artist, and occultist Brian Butler presents an exclusive deep dive into the mystical, cinematic, and personal odyssey behind Lucifer Rising. As Kenneth Anger’s longtime manager and collaborator, Butler spent over two decades traveling, producing, and uncovering lost elements of Anger’s work. Now, in collaboration with the Estate of Kenneth Anger, Butler will reveal rare archival materials, filmed interviews, and firsthand accounts from those who lived through the madness.
The evening culminates in a rare theatrical screening of Lucifer Rising, offering audiences the chance to experience the film as it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, in all its hypnotic and ritualistic power.


Ticket Price: $20 (In-Person Only Event)

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Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

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