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    Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

    94'

    2007-04-11

    6.7

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingMary JordanWritingMary Jordan

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Jack Smith

    1

    Self

    Nayland Blake

    1

    Self

    Ira Cohen

    1

    Self

    Tony Conrad

    1

    Self

    Richard Foreman

    1

    Self

    Ivan Galietti

    1

    Self

    Helen Geets

    1

    Self

    Robert Heide

    1

    Self

    Henry Hills

    1

    Self

    Gary Indiana

    1

    Self

    Ken Jacobs

    1

    Self

    George Kuchar

    1

    Self

    Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt

    1

    Self

    Sylvere Lotringer

    1

    Self

    Agosto Machado

    1

    Self

    Judith Malina

    1

    Self

    John Matturri

    1

    Self

    Taylor Mead

    1

    Self

    Jonas Mekas

    1

    Self

    Mario Montez

    1

    Self

    Billy Name

    1

    Self

    William Niederkorn

    N/A

    Self

    Uzi Parnes

    1

    Self

    Lawrence Rinder

    1

    Self

    Ari M. Roussimoff

    1

    Self

    Andrew Sarris

    1

    Self

    Jerry Tartaglia

    1

    Self

    Ronald Tavel

    1

    Self

    Ela Troyano

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Andy Warhol

    3

    Self

    John Waters

    1

    Self

    Robert Wilson

    1

    Self

    Holly Woodlawn

    1

    Self

    Mary Woronov

    1

    Self

    Nick Zedd

    1

    Self

    John Zorn

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Tongue Press
    • Vote Count: 10
    • Popularity: 0.6293
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

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