• 4:34 - 6:52
Robert W. Sullivan IV | Cinema Symbolism 2, Occult Casting, & More Movie Magic
Movies as Modern Mythology, Metropolis and The Magic Flute
Cinema is characterized as a new medium for mythology, comparable to the works of Shakespeare or Mozart's The Magic Flute. Early examples like the silent film Metropolis are cited for their heavy Gnostic and occult themes. The study of these symbols explores how the "great arcana" permeates material culture through decades of filmmaking, from Frankenstein to James Bond.