The Satanic Screen
Nikolas Schreck

The Satanic Screen documents all of Satan's cinematic incarnations, covering not only the horror genre but also many examples of mainstream cinema, as well as a whole range of sub-genres including hardcore porn, mondo documentaries and underground film. In addition to the history of the Devil on film, Nikolas Schreck accounts for cinematic depictions of the Devil's adherents, the practitioners of Satanism and the adepts of black magic. In covering this sub-genre of the Satanic film, Schreck focuses on the interplay between the burgeoning cinema and the actual black magical revival which are often intertwined.

Heavily illustrated with rare still photographs, posters and arcana, The Satanic Screen also investigates the perennial symbiotic interplay between Satanic cinema and leading occultists (for example Aleister Crowley), making it essential reading for anyone interested in the Black Arts and their continuing representation in populist culture.

The most refreshing thing about this book is that it is written by an experienced black magician. Schreck has examined these films in light of the authentic black magical tradition they occasionally make reference to. The tradition known as the left hand path. There is a lot of information here about the history of Satanism in addition to the information about the films. Those in search of dark inspiration for their magical works will find a plethora of archetypes and images within these pages.

Softcover

2001 - 246 Pages

Heavily Illustrated

$19.00