Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (movie)

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (movie)

  • User score: 6.6
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Mary Jordan
  • Production companies: Tongue Press
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 4/11/2007
  • Run time: 94 min.

Movie description

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

Jack Smith

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Nayland Blake

Nayland Blake

Role(s): Self

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Ira Cohen

Ira Cohen

Role(s): Self

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Tony Conrad

Tony Conrad

Role(s): Self

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Richard Foreman

Richard Foreman

Role(s): Self

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