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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  1. 15 new

    Affliction

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  2. 23 new

    Alexandra's Project

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  3. 24 new

    Communion

    1976 — a.k.a. Alice Sweet Alice, in 1 top list Check
  4. 43 new

    And Soon the Darkness

    2010, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 47 new

    Angel Heart

    1987, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 53 new

    April Fool's Day

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  7. 84 new

    Bad Timing

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 86 new

    Bag of Bones

    2011, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 117 new

    L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo

    1970 — a.k.a. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 124 new

    Black Christmas

    1974, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 130 new

    La casa con la scala nel buio

    1983 — a.k.a. A Blade in the Dark, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 131 new

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  13. 132 new

    Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 134 new

    Blindness

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 139 new

    Blood Beach

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 151 new

    Bloodline

    1979, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 157 new

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  18. 158 new

    Body Double

    1984, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 161 new

    Book of Blood

    2009, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 164 new

    Boxing Helena

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 168 new

    Brain Dead

    1990, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 200 new

    The Cars That Ate Paris

    1974, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 202 new

    Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo...

    1972 — a.k.a. The Case of the Bloody Iris, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 205 new

    Il gatto a nove code

    1971 — a.k.a. The Cat o' Nine Tails, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 206 new

    Cat People

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
  26. 215 new

    Child's Play 2

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  27. 222 new

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  28. 225 new

    La classe de neige

    1998 — a.k.a. Class Trip, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 231 new

    Color of Night

    1994, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 245 new

    Cruising

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 250 new

    Curtains

    1983, in 1 top list Check
  32. 251 new

    Customer 152

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 254 new

    Dagon

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 276 new

    Dead & Buried

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  35. 287 new

    Death at Love House

    1976, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 288 new

    Deathmoon

    1978, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 302 new

    Demonia

    1990 — a.k.a. Liza, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 309 new

    The Devil's Advocate

    1997, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 319 new

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  40. 329 new

    Down

    2001 — a.k.a. The Shaft, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 346 new

    Emanuelle in America

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  42. 350 new

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  43. 368 new

    The Exorcist III

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  44. 374 new

    Eyes Wide Shut

    1999, in 11 top lists Check
  45. 379 new

    Farm House

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 408 new

    1408

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  47. 409 new

    De vierde man

    1983 — a.k.a. The 4th Man, in 5 top lists Check
  48. 427 new

    La casa 3

    1988 — a.k.a. Ghosthouse, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 428 new

    Ghostwatch

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 430 new

    Giallo a Venezia

    1979 — a.k.a. Gore in Venice, in 0 top lists Check
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