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Nigel Wingrove

February 04, 2023

Nigel Wingrove (born 26 October 1957) is the founder of the horror film company Salvation Films and the Redemption film label and creator of the online alternative female collective, the Satanic Sluts. He is also a film director and the only director to have had a film banned in the UK on the grounds of blasphemy.

Redemption films

Wingrove founded the film distribution company Redemption Films (now called Salvation Films) in 1992, which was the first UK company to specialise in releasing obscure European films by directors such as Jean Rollin, Jess Franco, Dario Argento and Peter Walker. Redemption's logo features a white, eyeless face, which is of Wingrove's former girlfriend, the actress and scream queen, Eileen Daly.

Films

Separate to his work as managing director of Salvation Films, Wingrove has written and directed a number of low-budget films including Sacred Flesh (2000), "Red Kiss" (2004), Sexcretares (2005), Purple Haze (2005) and three titles; The Black Order Cometh (2006), The Black Masses (2007), and Scandalised (2008), in the Satanic Sluts range. Wingrove's early film work included the short erotic film Visions of Ecstasy (1989), which is an interpretation of the writings of Carmelite nun Saint Teresa of Avila with a soundtrack by Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees and would go on to be banned from distribution on the grounds of blasphemy. Wingrove is currently working on a nunsploitation film, "Sisters of Armageddon", and an Alice in Wonderland inspired title: "Alice in the Underworld" and producing a series of cosplay themed films for Ghoul Girls, a sister film label to the Satanic Sluts.

Anti-Censorship

In 1996, Wingrove challenged the British Board of Film Classification, which had refused to grant a distribution certificate for his short film Visions of Ecstasy on the grounds that it was blasphemous, at the European Court of Human Rights. He claimed that the ban breached Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and was disproportionate.[1] Wingrove's case was supported by the notable figures such as authors Salman Rushdie[2] and Fay Weldon,[3] and film director Derek Jarman,[4] however The Court dismissed the claim and accepted that the criminal law of blasphemy, as it was applied in England, did not infringe the right to freedom of expression under Article 10. In 1994, Wingrove had also contested the BBFC's refusal to grant a certificate to the films Bare Behind Bars, Demoniac (aka Exorcism, 1974) and Sadomania at the Video Appeals Committee, though without success. Visions of Ecstasy was eventually released uncut in 2012, following the 2008 repeal of the UK's blasphemy laws.

Other work

Designs

Wingrove is also known for his design work, which has a dark erotic style. He has worked on the fetish magazine Skin Two and, from 1992 to 1996, he was involved with the emerging Black Metal band Cradle of Filth, who licensed a number of Wingrove's images for use as their artwork on albums and t-shirts including the infamous "Jesus is a Cunt" design. Wingrove went on to art direct three albums for the band, the last being Dusk... and Her Embrace, though a great many of Wingrove's conceived images can be found in the definitive book on the band, "Gospel of Filth" (Fab Press, 2009), written by Gavin Baddeley.

Publications

Wingrove has two books published; "The Art of the Nasty", co-authored with Marc Morris, and "Blood and Dishonour: The Dark, Bloody and Peversely Erotic World of the Satanic Sluts – Satan’s True Sirens". Wingrove has also designed and edited several similarly themed inhouse magazines for Salvation Films, including The Redeemer (1992 - 1995), and the newspaper styled Nihilista (2007-2008) and oversaw the redesign and relaunched of Rule Satannia, a satanic themed magazine linked to the Church of Satan. Wingrove also writes a regular blog, and runs the related quasi arts and politics site "Scum Nation". Wingrove is currently writing his first major reference work, "Strength Through Design – Print Propaganda in the Third Reich" which looks in detail at the magazines and newspapers published by the NSDAP between 1920 and 1945.

Art

Wingrove is currently working on an exhibition of new images inspired by his book, Strength Through Design – Print Propaganda in the Third Reich.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Wingrove v. The United Kingdom,(1997) 24 EHRR 1, (1996) ECHR 17419/90". religlaw.org. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  2. ^ Wynne-Jones, Ros (28 March 1996). "Salman Rushdie defends Nigel Wingrove's right to freedom of expression". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Archaic blasphemy law faces last judgment". The Independent. London. 25 November 1996. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  4. ^ Kermode, Mark (12 February 2006). "It's not just Muslims who lay down the law on blasphemers". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 October 2009.

Further reading

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/arts-visions-of-redemption-1344278.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/celestial-orgasm-that-went-too-far-1343757.html

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/columnists/article3003316.ece

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/apr/06/news.religion

External links

  • nigelwingrove.com – Wingrove's personal website
  • salvation-films.com – The Official Redemption Films website
  • satanic-sluts.com – The Official Satanic Sluts website [suspended - March 13, 2019]
  • ghoulgirlfilms.co.uk - Cosplay themed film site
  • Nigel Wingrove at IMDb
  • Bare Behind Bars on BBFC website
  • Demoniac on BBFC website
  • Sadomania on BBFC website
  • Visions Of Ecstasy case study on BBFC website

February 04, 2023
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Nigel Wingrove born 26 October 1957 is the founder of the horror film company Salvation Films and the Redemption film label and creator of the online alternative female collective the Satanic Sluts He is also a film director and the only director to have had a film banned in the UK on the grounds of blasphemy Contents 1 Redemption films 2 Films 3 Anti Censorship 4 Other work 4 1 Designs 4 2 Publications 5 Filmography 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksRedemption films EditWingrove founded the film distribution company Redemption Films now called Salvation Films in 1992 which was the first UK company to specialise in releasing obscure European films by directors such as Jean Rollin Jess Franco Dario Argento and Peter Walker Redemption s logo features a white eyeless face which is of Wingrove s former girlfriend the actress and scream queen Eileen Daly Films EditSeparate to his work as managing director of Salvation Films Wingrove has written and directed a number of low budget films including Sacred Flesh 2000 Red Kiss 2004 Sexcretares 2005 Purple Haze 2005 and three titles The Black Order Cometh 2006 The Black Masses 2007 and Scandalised 2008 in the Satanic Sluts range Wingrove s early film work included the short erotic film Visions of Ecstasy 1989 which is an interpretation of the writings of Carmelite nun Saint Teresa of Avila with a soundtrack by Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees and would go on to be banned from distribution on the grounds of blasphemy Wingrove is currently working on a nunsploitation film Sisters of Armageddon and an Alice in Wonderland inspired title Alice in the Underworld and producing a series of cosplay themed films for Ghoul Girls a sister film label to the Satanic Sluts Anti Censorship EditIn 1996 Wingrove challenged the British Board of Film Classification which had refused to grant a distribution certificate for his short film Visions of Ecstasy on the grounds that it was blasphemous at the European Court of Human Rights He claimed that the ban breached Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and was disproportionate 1 Wingrove s case was supported by the notable figures such as authors Salman Rushdie 2 and Fay Weldon 3 and film director Derek Jarman 4 however The Court dismissed the claim and accepted that the criminal law of blasphemy as it was applied in England did not infringe the right to freedom of expression under Article 10 In 1994 Wingrove had also contested the BBFC s refusal to grant a certificate to the films Bare Behind Bars Demoniac aka Exorcism 1974 and Sadomania at the Video Appeals Committee though without success Visions of Ecstasy was eventually released uncut in 2012 following the 2008 repeal of the UK s blasphemy laws Other work EditDesigns Edit Wingrove is also known for his design work which has a dark erotic style He has worked on the fetish magazine Skin Two and from 1992 to 1996 he was involved with the emerging Black Metal band Cradle of Filth who licensed a number of Wingrove s images for use as their artwork on albums and t shirts including the infamous Jesus is a Cunt design Wingrove went on to art direct three albums for the band the last being Dusk and Her Embrace though a great many of Wingrove s conceived images can be found in the definitive book on the band Gospel of Filth Fab Press 2009 written by Gavin Baddeley Publications Edit Wingrove has two books published The Art of the Nasty co authored with Marc Morris and Blood and Dishonour The Dark Bloody and Peversely Erotic World of the Satanic Sluts Satan s True Sirens Wingrove has also designed and edited several similarly themed inhouse magazines for Salvation Films including The Redeemer 1992 1995 and the newspaper styled Nihilista 2007 2008 and oversaw the redesign and relaunched of Rule Satannia a satanic themed magazine linked to the Church of Satan Wingrove also writes a regular blog and runs the related quasi arts and politics site Scum Nation Wingrove is currently writing his first major reference work Strength Through Design Print Propaganda in the Third Reich which looks in detail at the magazines and newspapers published by the NSDAP between 1920 and 1945 ArtWingrove is currently working on an exhibition of new images inspired by his book Strength Through Design Print Propaganda in the Third Reich Filmography EditAxel 1988 a title inspired by a short story by symbolist writer Auguste Villiers de l Isle Adam Visions of Ecstasy 1989 an interpretation of the writings of Carmelite nun Saint Teresa of Avila with a soundtrack by Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the only film to be banned by the BBFC on the grounds of blasphemy Faustine 1990 a short interpretation of Swinburne s poem Faustine Sacred Flesh 1999 an independent Nunsploitation film Satanic Sluts The Black Order Cometh 2007 the first in a series of films depicting the online female collective Satanic Sluts Satanic Sluts II The Black Masses 2008 a documentary including footage of live performances by Satanic Sluts held at Wingrove s alternative night club night Black Mass Satanic Sluts III Scandalized 2009 the latest in the Satanic Sluts series featuring Georgina Baillie and Michelle ThorneReferences Edit Wingrove v The United Kingdom 1997 24 EHRR 1 1996 ECHR 17419 90 religlaw org 13 October 2009 Retrieved 13 October 2009 Wynne Jones Ros 28 March 1996 Salman Rushdie defends Nigel Wingrove s right to freedom of expression The Independent London Archived from the original on 20 June 2022 Retrieved 13 October 2009 Archaic blasphemy law faces last judgment The Independent London 25 November 1996 Archived from the original on 20 June 2022 Retrieved 13 October 2009 Kermode Mark 12 February 2006 It s not just Muslims who lay down the law on blasphemers The Guardian London Retrieved 13 October 2009 Further reading Edithttps www independent co uk arts entertainment arts visions of redemption 1344278 htmlhttps www independent co uk news uk home news celestial orgasm that went too far 1343757 htmlhttp business timesonline co uk tol business law columnists article3003316 ecehttp www guardian co uk film 2008 apr 06 news religionExternal links Editnigelwingrove com Wingrove s personal website salvation films com The Official Redemption Films website satanic sluts com The Official Satanic Sluts website suspended March 13 2019 ghoulgirlfilms co uk Cosplay themed film site Nigel Wingrove at IMDb Bare Behind Bars on BBFC website Demoniac on BBFC website Sadomania on BBFC website Visions Of Ecstasy case study on BBFC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nigel Wingrove amp oldid 1109305339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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