With Anger's passion for magic and the occult being a major part of his life, through the act of film making we could suggest that 'the magic of cinema' really does exist within his work. One fantastic example of this can be seen in the film Rabbit's Moon. With just one viewing the spectator is immediately faced with a dream like world, completely removed from reality that is only possible through raw imagination. You could thus suggest that 'magic' really is in practice here as Anger is able to take us directly into his imagination, a concept that if we really think closely about, is quite magical.
The structure of the film is that of a trance film, where the spectator is faced with a protagonist that moves through a dream like situation without any linear narrative. With the use of a blue filter and very detailed and ornamental costumes and sets, the film is almost completely removed from reality. When shown we have nothing that we can truly relate to it; other than a dream. You could thus suggest that the term 'trance' film suits Rabbit's Moon perfectly as the viewer is faced with a trance-like aesthetic.
The actual story of Rabbit's Moon, is based on a number of themes. The actual title 'Rabbit's Moon' connects to Japanese culture, where it is believed that a Rabbit lives on the moon rather than a man, like in western culture.
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