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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.

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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

📅 2007🌐 ENMovie

Genres

Documentary

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.

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🎬 Type: Movie

📅 Year: 2007

Rating: 6.6/10

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Jack Smith profile photo

Jack Smith

Self (archive footage)

Nayland Blake

Self

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Ira Cohen

Self

Tony Conrad

Self

Richard Foreman

Self

Ivan Galietti

Self

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Helen Geets

Self

Robert Heide

Self

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