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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The Addiction
1995, in 5 top lists Check -
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The Basketball Diaries
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
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El día de la bestia
1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check -
314 new
Gwong Chow sat yan wong: Yan pei yat gei
1995 — a.k.a. Diary of a Serial Killer, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Doom Generation
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
364 new
Executions
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
450 new
La haine
1995 — a.k.a. La Haine, in 15 top lists Check -
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Hideaway
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
553 new
Kids
1995, in 5 top lists Check -
777 new
Rumpelstiltskin
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
824 new
Showgirls
1995, in 6 top lists Check -
840 new
Sleepstalker
1995, in 0 top lists Check -
867 new
Strange Days
1995, in 4 top lists Check -
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Tokyo Fist
1995, in 1 top list Check -
957 new
Welcome to the Dollhouse
1995, in 5 top lists Check -
979 new
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
1995, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on Jun 7, 2018; source