December, 1953: Movie Star

Kenneth Anger makes a film, Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, in an apartment, and Anais Nin plays the part of Astarte. He was inspired after attending a Halloween party called "Come as Your Madness" dreamed up by Paul Mathiesen and Renate Druks, which was also attended by Curtis Harrington, Samson de Brier, and Katy Kadell. It is a 38-minute film that brings historical, biblical, and mythical figures together.