Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2007)

Directed by Mary Jordan1h 34mDocumentary

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.

Rated
NR
Year
2007
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
11 April 2007
TMDB
6.7 (10)
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Jack Smith
Jack Smith
Self (archive footage)
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Nayland Blake
Self
Ira Cohen
Ira Cohen
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Tony Conrad
Self
R
Richard Foreman
Self
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Ivan Galietti
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Helen Geets
Helen Geets
Self
R
Robert Heide
Self
Henry Hills
Henry Hills
Self
Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana
Self
K
Ken Jacobs
Self
George Kuchar
George Kuchar
Self
T
Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt
Self
S
Sylvere Lotringer
Self
A
Agosto Machado
Self
Judith Malina
Judith Malina
Self
J
John Matturri
Self
Taylor Mead
Taylor Mead
Self
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
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Mario Montez
Mario Montez
Self
B
Billy Name
Self
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William Niederkorn
Self
U
Uzi Parnes
Self
L
Lawrence Rinder
Self
Ari M. Roussimoff
Ari M. Roussimoff
Self
A
Andrew Sarris
Self
Jerry Tartaglia
Jerry Tartaglia
Self
Ronald Tavel
Ronald Tavel
Self
Ela Troyano
Ela Troyano
Self
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
John Waters
John Waters
Self
Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson
Self
Holly Woodlawn
Holly Woodlawn
Self
Mary Woronov
Mary Woronov
Self
Nick Zedd
Nick Zedd
Self
John Zorn
John Zorn
Self

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