But what is the Church of Satan? Who is Anton LaVey? Where is he from? Why does he do that? It does not take much to imagine the worst. Orgiastic ceremonies, where one revels in the blood of virgins, moonlight lamb sacrifices, noise concerts in the basement of a historical building… No, really nothing that amusing among the activities in the Church of Satan. Anton LaVey is nothing like a horned Charles Manson, and his path is all the more unexpected. Nick Bougas allows us to discover the artist, the musician, the philosopher, all through hallucinatory images retrieved from archives, making this rare documentary only two years before the author of the Satanic Bible disappeared.
In 1989, I met Anton LaVey for the first time. At this time in his life, LaVey was seeing only a select few people. For this film, I've met and interviewed some of them, to try and create a composite image of what he was really like, and what he meant to these people. It's a memory lane trip, filled with personal stories, dark humor, great music and never before seen material with the Black Pope himself.
The First Family of Satanism is a documentary that explores the history and practices of the Church of Satan, founded by Anton LaVey. It delves into the controversial beliefs and rituals of Satanism, featuring interviews with LaVey and other prominent Satanists. The film also examines the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and its impact on the perception of Satanism.
Boyd Rice may well be the only person alive who's been on a first name basis with both Charles Manson and Marilyn Manson. His career has spanned more than three decades, during which time he has remained at the epicenter of underground culture and controversy.
Are there really people in America in the 1980's who actually worship the devil in a formal, ritualistic manner? Are children sexually molested, babies sacrificed and animals mutilated to bring perverted glory to an entity called Satan? Are influential members of society involved in a cover-up of atrocities taking place? Are law enforcement and the legal system prepared, equipped and able to stem the tide of evil overtaking our country? America's Best Kept Secret is a 57-minute video documentary examining the frightening increase of devil worship in today's America and the devastating effects it is having on victimized families and on society in general. This documentary is designed as a teaching tool and looks at the possible causes and solutions to an alarming problem that is certain to touch all Americans, directly or indirectly, in the coming years. Filled with first-hand accounts and interviews with the pioneering experts on ritualistic child abuse, America's Best Kept
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