Simon, King of the Witches

This rarely-seen 1971 film, directed by Bruce Kessler and starring Andrew Prine, is not technically a horror film as the title might suggest. It falls much more in the realm of campy psychodelia, with Prine playing a cynical warlock named Simon who is on a quest to become a god. Simon lives in a sewer, selling his charms and potions for money, when he is befriended by a young male prostitute named Turk (actor George Paulsin). Turk introduces Simon to his world of drugs, wild parties, and hysterical Wiccan rituals featuring a goat and Ultraviolet. Death and mayhem ensue, along with romance for Simon with the district attorney's daughter (played by Brenda Scott). Whether the film's ending is a happy one remains subjective, but the journey, the script, the characters, and Andrew Prine's performance make this a 70's gem not to be missed.