Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2007)

Directed by Mary Jordan

Documentary · 1h 34m

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.

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Cast

Jack Smith Self (archive footage)
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Nayland Blake Self Ira Cohen Self
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Tony Conrad Self
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Richard Foreman Self
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Ivan Galietti Self Helen Geets Self
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Robert Heide Self Henry Hills Self Gary Indiana Self Ken Jacobs Self George Kuchar Self

Crew

Director
Mary Jordan
Writer
Mary Jordan
Editor
Alex Márquez
Producer
Mary Jordan, Kenneth Wayne Bradley

Details

Release date
2007-04-11
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Tongue Press