Hermann Nitsch
Known for: Acting
Born: August 29, 1938
Died: April 18, 2022
Place of birth: Wien, Austria
Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
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Filmography
19 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
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Nitsch
2018NR
Stöckl
2013
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Becoming Otto
20101.0
HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
5.0
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
10.0
365 Day Project
2007
10.0
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
2006
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The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006NR
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
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Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
2005
6.0
Kulturplatz
2004
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Trieste
2002
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Frauenmuskel
2001
7.8
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
7.0
Birth of a Nation
1997
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Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
19968.7
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
1994
8.4
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
19867.0
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
198210.0
Paradise Not Yet Lost
1979
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Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977
3.3
Wehrertüchtigung
1967