Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
6.625
8 reviews
Documentary
1h 34m
2007
In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes...
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In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes to create an engaging portrait of the artist. Widely known for his banned queer erotica film Flaming Creatures, Smith was an innovator and firebrand who influenced artists such as Andy Warhol and John Waters.
- DirectorMary Jordan
- Release11 April 2007
- GenreDocumentary
- Duration1h 34m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate6.6258 reviews
- Productions
Tongue Press
Cast
Jack Smith
Self (archive footage)
Ira Cohen
Self
Tony Conrad
Self
Henry Hills
Self
Gary Indiana
Self
Ken Jacobs
Self
George Kuchar
Self
Agosto Machado
Self
Judith Malina
Self
Taylor Mead
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Mario Montez
Self
Billy Name
Self
Ari M. Roussimoff
Self
Jerry Tartaglia
Self
Ronald Tavel
Self
Ela Troyano
Self
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
John Waters
Self
Robert Wilson
Self
Holly Woodlawn
Self
Mary Woronov
Self
Nick Zedd
Self
John Zorn
Self
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