Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

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.

Directed by Mary Jordan

Top cast

Jack Smith

Self (archive footage)

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Nayland Blake

Self

Ira Cohen

Self

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Tony Conrad

Self

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Richard Foreman

Self

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Ivan Galietti

Self

Helen Geets

Self

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Robert Heide

Self

Henry Hills

Self

Gary Indiana

Self

Ken Jacobs

Self

George Kuchar

Self

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Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt

Self

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Sylvere Lotringer

Self

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Agosto Machado

Self

Judith Malina

Self

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John Matturri

Self

Taylor Mead

Self

Jonas Mekas

Self

Mario Montez

Self

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