Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007

94 min

6.6

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary

Director

Mary Jordan

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Jack Smith

Nayland Blake

Ira Cohen

Tony Conrad

Richard Foreman

Ivan Galietti

Helen Geets

Robert Heide

Henry Hills

Gary Indiana

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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

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.

  • Jack Smith

  • Nayland Blake

  • Ira Cohen

  • Tony Conrad

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