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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
6.6 / 10• 2007• 1h 34m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jack Smith
Self (archive footage)
LeadNB
Nayland Blake
Self
Ira Cohen
Self
TC
Tony Conrad
Self
RF
Richard Foreman
Self
IG
Ivan Galietti
Self
Helen Geets
Self
RH
Robert Heide
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mary Jordan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
