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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Nightmare Circus
1974 — a.k.a. Terror Circus, in 0 top lists Check -
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Black Christmas
1974, in 3 top lists Check -
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Exorcismo Negro
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Caged Heat
1974 — a.k.a. Caged Females, in 1 top list Check -
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The Cars That Ate Paris
1974, in 4 top lists Check -
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The Centerfold Girls
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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La comtesse perverse
1975 — a.k.a. Countess Perverse, in 0 top lists Check -
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Flavia, la monaca musulmana
1974 — a.k.a. Flavia, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gli assassini sono nostri ospiti
1974, in 0 top lists Check -
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Il portiere di notte
1974 — a.k.a. The Night Porter, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
1974, in 15 top lists Check -
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Zeroka no onna: Akai wappa
1974 — a.k.a. Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs, in 0 top lists Check
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