Movie Description
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
(2007)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mary Jordan
- Producer : Mary Jordan,Kenneth Wayne Bradley
- Writer : Mary Jordan
- Editor : Alex Márquez
- Cast : Jack Smith,Nayland Blake,Ira Cohen,Tony Conrad,Richard Foreman,Ivan Galietti,Helen Geets,Robert Heide,Henry Hills,Gary Indiana,Ken Jacobs,George Kuchar,Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt,Sylvere Lotringer,Agosto Machado,Judith Malina,John Matturri,Taylor Mead,Jonas Mekas,Mario Montez,Billy Name,William Niederkorn,Uzi Parnes,Lawrence Rinder,Ari M. Roussimoff,Andrew Sarris,Jerry Tartaglia,Ronald Tavel,Ela Troyano,Andy Warhol,John Waters,Robert Wilson,Holly Woodlawn,Mary Woronov,Nick Zedd,John Zorn
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Facts
Original TitleJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-04-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 34m
Production CompaniesTongue Press
Genres
- Documentary
