California Infernal - Anton LaVey & Jayne Mansfield. Photos By Walter Fischer

This book explores the unusual friendship between Jayne Mansfield and Anton LaVey, showcasing their media-savvy lives and the impact of their bond.

In California Infernal - Anton LaVey & Jayne Mansfield. Photos By Walter Fischer, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the unusual friendship between movie star Jayne Mansfield and notorious Satanist Anton LaVey. Meeting in 1966, both figures were masters of publicity, using their connection to captivate the media and the public. Their relationship, often accompanied by the keen eye of German paparazzo Walter Fischer, became a spectacle that showcased the eccentricities of Hollywood and the burgeoning counterculture of the time.

The book features a unique collection of photographs that transport readers into the heart of LaVey's Church of Satan and Mansfield's glamorous lifestyle. With images captured in LaVey’s infamous “black house” in San Francisco and Mansfield’s Hollywood “pink palace,” the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of wild parties, Satanic rituals, and Hollywood intrigue. The excursions documented in these pages reveal a world where the lines between fame and infamy blur, as LaVey and Mansfield navigate the complexities of their respective realms.

Accompanied by an introduction from legendary filmmaker Kenneth Anger and forewords by writer Carl Abrahamsson and collector Alf Wahlgren, California Infernal offers a compelling look at an era defined by excess and media manipulation. This captivating account not only highlights the bizarre friendship of its subjects but also serves as a reflection of a transformative period in American culture, where celebrity and the occult intertwined in unexpected ways.