Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007
1h 34m
6.6

6.6/10

9 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tongue Press
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 11, 2007
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0795406

Cast

Jack Smith
Jack Smith

Self (archive footage)

Nayland Blake
Nayland Blake

Self

Ira Cohen
Ira Cohen

Self

Tony Conrad
Tony Conrad

Self

Richard Foreman
Richard Foreman

Self

Ivan Galietti
Ivan Galietti

Self

Helen Geets
Helen Geets

Self

Robert Heide
Robert Heide

Self

Henry Hills
Henry Hills

Self

Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana

Self

Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs

Self

George Kuchar
George Kuchar

Self

Key Crew

Mary Jordan
Director
Mary Jordan
Writer
Kenneth Peralta
Executive Producer
Richard H. Prince
Executive Producer
Ross Morgan
Executive Producer
Stephen Kessler
Executive Producer
Mary Jordan
Producer
Kenneth Wayne Bradley
Producer