Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis - (2007)Released

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Tongue Press

Spoken Languages

English

Release Date

2007-04-11

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Runtime

94 minutes

Some pictures from the movie