Movies Like Scorpio Rising (1969)

Scorpio Rising is a 1969 music film from Kenneth Anger with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Fireworks and Puce Moment.

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Fireworks

1947

A dissatisfied dreamer awakes, goes out in the night seeking a 'light' and is drawn through the needle's eye. A dream of a dream, he returns to bed less empty than before.

5.8

MagicScore

Puce Moment

1949

This film resulted from the unfinished short film Puce Women. The film opens with a camera watching 1920s style flapper gowns being taken off a dress rack. The dresses are removed and danced off the rack to music. (The original soundtrack was Verdi opera music; in the 1960s, Anger re-released the film with a new psychedelic folk-rock soundtrack performed by Jonathan Halper.) A long-lashed woman, Yvonne Marquis, dresses in the purple puce gown and walks to her vanity to apply perfume. She lies on a chaise lounge which then begins to move around the room and eventually out to a patio. Borzois appear and she prepares to take them for a walk.

5.7

MagicScore

Rabbit's Moon

1950

A Japanese fairy tale meets commedia dell'Arte. All in white, the naïf Pierrot lies in a wood. Doo-wop music plays as he rises, stares about, and reaches for the moon. Although music abounds and the children of the wood are there at play, Pierrot is melancholy and alone. Harlequin appears, brimming with confidence and energy. He conjures the lovely Colombina. Pierrot is dazzled. But can the course of true love run smooth?

6.2

MagicScore

Eaux d'artifice

1953

A woman dressed elegantly walks purposely through the water gardens at the Villa d'Este in Tivoli, as the music of Vivaldi's Winter movement of The Four Seasons plays. Heavy red filters give a blue cast to the light; water plays across stone, and fountains send it into the air. No words are spoken. Baroque statuary and the sensuous flow of water are back lit. Anger calls it water games.

6.5

MagicScore

The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome

1954

Lord Shiva wakes. A convocation of magicians in the guise of figures from mythology; a masquerade party at which Pan is the prize. The wine of Hecate is poured: Pan's cup is poisoned by Shiva. Kali blesses the assembly as a bacchic rite ensues.

6.4

MagicScore

Kustom Kar Kommandos

1965

A man in tight jeans buffs his car to the strains of The Paris Sisters' "Dream Lover".

6.1

MagicScore

Invocation of My Demon Brother

1969

The shadowing forth of Our Lord Lucifer, as the Power of Darkness gather at a midnight mass. The dance of the Magus widdershins around the Swirling Spiral Force, the solar swastika, until the Bringer of Light—Lucifer—breaks through.

5.9

MagicScore

Lucifer Rising

1974

Egyptian gods summon the angel Lucifer, in order to usher in a new occult age.

6.8

MagicScore

Jubilee

1978

Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time.

5.9

MagicScore

#10

That Most Important Thing: Love

1975

Servais Mont, a freelance photographer who works taking compromising photos, gets fascinated by Nadine Chevalier, a tormented low-budget movie actress married to an eccentric film photo collector.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Multiple Maniacs

1970

The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Short Subject

1967

Short Subject [commonly known as Mickey Mouse in Vietnam] is a 16mm underground animated short film. Mickey Mouse enlists with the army and ships off to Vietnam.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

Queer

2024

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Agitator

2001

When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Misericordia

2024

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Vision Quest

1985

After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Daffodils

2019

A bittersweet love story told through enchanting re-imaginings of popular and iconic New Zealand songs.

5.3

MagicScore

#18

Hard Luck Love Song

2021

Jesse, a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour, finds himself at an existential crossroads as bad choices catch up with him during an unexpected reunion with Carla, an old flame.

4.1

MagicScore

#19

Midnight Frolics

1949

Filmed record of a burlesque show, with Sunny Knight ("The Golden Girl of the Golden West") as the headliner.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Elton John: Becoming Rocketman

2019

2019 is the year of Elton John, with the release of the box office hit 'Rocketman', his autobiography and his final farewell tour all eyes are on the musical genius. We take a glimpse into his incredible journey and uncover the truth behind the turbulent and eccentric life of a superstar. Find out what it took for this shy young man to become 'Rocketman'.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Scorpio Rising?

The top films similar to Scorpio Rising by MovieMagicScore are Fireworks (5.8), Puce Moment (5.7), Rabbit's Moon (6.2). Each shares music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Scorpio Rising worth watching?

Scorpio Rising holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 149 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Scorpio Rising?

Scorpio Rising (1969) is a music film directed by Kenneth Anger, starring Ernie Allo, Bruce Byron, Frank Carifi.

Where can I find more recommendations like Scorpio Rising?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more music recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Scorpio Rising

This ranked list pairs Scorpio Rising (1969), a music film from Kenneth Anger, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ernie Allo take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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