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Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker?
7.0 / 10• 2007• 1h 16m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Documentary tracing the extreme life of outlaw writer, performance artist and punk icon, Kathy Acker. Through animation, archival footage, interviews and dramatic reenactments, director Barbara Caspar explores Acker's colorful history, from her well-heeled upbringing to her role as the scribe of society's fringe.
Cast & Crew
Jessica Jade Andres
Self
LeadHH
Hadley Hege
Self
Kathy Acker
Self
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Brenna McGuire
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barbara Caspar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
