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Chrome Quotes by Kenneth Anger

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When Kenneth Anger turns his cinematic eye toward chrome, he strips the gleam down to something raw and reflective. His lines capture the tension between surface polish and underlying grit, offering a lens on a material that’s iconic. Readers who love his daring visual metaphors will find these snippets resonant.

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A 'death mirror' held up to American culture - Brando, bikes and black leather; Christ, chains and cocaine. A 'high' view of the myth of the American motorcyclist. The machine as totem from toy to terror. Thanatos in chrome and…

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Lucifer is the patron saint of the visual arts. Color, form-all these are the work of Lucifer.

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I've made several films that haven't been shown.

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I think it's basically quite different from dreams. If only cinema was that easy. Because dreams, all you have to do is fall asleep,…

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I've always considered movies evil; the day that cinema was invented was a black day for mankind.

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I hate to say that, but the past was much more fascinating. I don't particularly care for any of the current crop of actors.…

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I have a problem with censorship by the lawyer - by legal people by the publishing firm, and I may be changing publishers. They…

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I try to remember dreams, and occasionally I'll make a note or two in a notebook if it's something extra interesting. They do mean…

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I think people dream in their own way, dreams are extremely personal, even from person to person. They are completely individual.

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