California Infernal: Anton LaVey & Jayne Mansfield: As Portrayed by Walter Fischer - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9198324314 ISBN 13: 9789198324310

Publisher: Trapart Books, 2017

Synopsis

Satanism and the silver screen: the bizarre friendship of Anton LaVey and Jayne Mansfield

Movie star Jayne Mansfield and notorious Satanist Anton LaVey met in 1966. Both were publicity conscious and made the most of the meetings, which evolved into a friendship. Almost always present was German paparazzo Walter Fischer, stationed in Hollywood and catering to image- and scandal-hungry photo magazines all over the world.

Fischer’s unique collection of photos takes us straight into the ritual chamber of the Church of Satan in LaVey’s infamous “black house” in San Francisco, as well as into Mansfield’s Hollywood “pink palace.” We also get to follow LaVey on excursions to his friend Forrest “Famous Monsters of Filmland” Ackerman, to Marilyn Monroe’s grave, to TV studios and back, to Satanic weddings and Zeena’s baptism at the Church of Satan HQ.

These were wild and narcissistic times in America. Few understood the power of media exposure better than Jayne Mansfield and Anton LaVey. Captured alone or together by master paparazzo Fischer, this devilishly handsome couple made headlines that still resonate today. The book contains an introduction by legendary filmmaker Kenneth Anger, and forewords by writer Carl Abrahamsson and collector Alf Wahlgren.

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Review:

...the images give off a gemutlich, familyalbum vibe despite the nudity, pentagrams, and skulls. (Albert Mobilio Bookforum)

Fans of 1960s kitsch Satanism and cult movie icons (they don’t come much more iconic than Mansfield) will find this irresistible. (David Flint The Reprobate)

About this edition

• Publisher: Trapart Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 9198324314
• ISBN 13: 9789198324310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152