Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
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1hr
34mins
Directed by
Mary Jordan,
Stephen Kessler,
Ross Morgan,
Richard H. Prince
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Starring
Nayland Blake,
Ira Cohen,
Ivan Galietti,
Helen Geets
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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.