• Front cover of 'Satanic Shadows', showing a red title and an image of a winged demon from early cinema.
  • Interior pages from 'Satanic Shadows', featuring black and white production stills from early devil-themed films.
  • Detailed spread from 'Satanic Shadows', with posters and photos of infernal scenes in early cinema.
  • Pages from 'Satanic Shadows' showing iconic images of devils and hellish tableaux in vintage film stills.
  • Vintage cinema stills depicting demonic characters and surreal infernal settings, from the book 'Satanic Shadows'.
  • Pages from 'Satanic Shadows', with rare photographs from films portraying Satanic imagery.
  • Scene from early Satanic-themed cinema showing hellish visions and occult gatherings, as featured in 'Satanic Shadows'.
  • Layered infernal visions and theatrical depictions of Hell from early films, featured in 'Satanic Shadows'.
  • Back cover of 'Satanic Shadows', summarizing the book's focus on cinematic representations of Hell and the Devil.
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Deicide Press

Satanic Shadows

Satanic Shadows: Depictions Of Hell And The Devil In Classic Cinema by Gareth Hugh Janus

Depictions Of Hell And The Devil In Classic Cinema
Gareth Hugh Janus
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A richly illustrated filmography of the Devil in early cinema, documenting sin and damnation from 1896 to 1936.

Soft, 22.0 x 28.0 cm, 0.4 kg , 104 pages
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About the Book

Satanic Shadows is a richly illustrated exploration of how Hell, Satan, and demonic forces were visualized in early cinema – from Georges Méliès’ fantastical tableaux to obscure silent film reels lost in time. With more than 100 rare production stills, film posters, and archival photographs, the book chronicles over 240 films that shaped the visual iconography of sin, temptation, punishment, and the Devil from the late 19th century to the early sound era.

Spanning genres from horror and fantasy to satire and spiritual allegory, this comprehensive filmography reveals the central role of Satanic imagery in shaping cinematic language, cultural fears, and moral allegories. Whether in theatrical pyrotechnics or eerie dream sequences, the Devil was a recurring protagonist in the first four decades of film history.

A collector’s reference and visual compendium for cinephiles, horror historians, and fans of occult media.
Printed in the UK by Deicide Press.

Soft, 22.0 x 28.0 cm, 0.4 kg, 104 pages, English
ISBN: 9781840686951

About the Author

Gareth Hugh Janus is a film historian, editor of the Voluptuous Terrors book series, and former lead singer of the underground band Captain Coffin. He lives in Wales and collects vintage horror posters.

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Publisher / Manufacturer: Deicide Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom

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