Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Documentary|

6/10

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.

Jack Smith

Nayland Blake

Ira Cohen

Tony Conrad

Richard Foreman

Ivan Galietti

Helen Geets

Robert Heide

Henry Hills

Gary Indiana

Ken Jacobs

George Kuchar

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt

Sylvere Lotringer

Agosto Machado

Judith Malina

John Matturri

Taylor Mead

Jonas Mekas

Mario Montez

Billy Name

William Niederkorn

Uzi Parnes

Lawrence Rinder

Ari M. Roussimoff

Andrew Sarris

Jerry Tartaglia

Ronald Tavel

Ela Troyano

Andy Warhol

John Waters

Robert Wilson

Holly Woodlawn

Mary Woronov

Nick Zedd

John Zorn