1001 Movies That Shocked the World: A Chronology of Cult, Horror and Banned Films
Created by ChrisReynolds.
Favorited 19 times, disliked 0 times, added to 25 watchlists.
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)
Filter
-
176 new
The Brood
1979, in 5 top lists Check -
239 new
Crash
1996, in 9 top lists Check -
282 new
Dead Ringers
1988, in 12 top lists Check -
283 new
The Dead Zone
1983, in 1 top list Check -
365 new
eXistenZ
1999, in 3 top lists Check -
397 new
The Fly
1986, in 11 top lists Check -
654 new
Naked Lunch
1991, in 4 top lists Check -
736 new
Rabid
1977, in 1 top list Check -
795 new
Scanners
1981, in 4 top lists Check -
817 new
Shivers
1975, in 3 top lists Check -
948 new
Videodrome
1983, in 18 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source