Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Apr 11, 2007

1h 34m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Tongue Press

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Jack Smith

Self

Nayland Blake

Self

Ira Cohen

Self

Tony Conrad

Self

Richard Foreman

Self

Ivan Galietti

Self

Helen Geets

Self

Robert Heide

Self

Henry Hills

Self

Gary Indiana

Self

Ken Jacobs

Self

George Kuchar

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