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Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 11 2007
17 years ago
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Portrait of Jack SmithJack SmithJack Smith would have been no older than 56 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Mon, Sep 25 1989
Portrait of Nayland BlakeNayland BlakeNayland Blake was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ira CohenIra CohenIra Cohen was 72 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1935 –
Mon, Apr 25 2011
Portrait of Tony ConradTony ConradTony Conrad was 66 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Sat, Apr 09 2016
Portrait of Richard ForemanRichard ForemanRichard Foreman was 69 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1937
Portrait of Ivan GaliettiIvan GaliettiIvan Galietti was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen GeetsHelen GeetsHelen Geets was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HeideRobert HeideRobert Heide was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry HillsHenry HillsHenry Hills was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary IndianaGary IndianaGary Indiana was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken JacobsKen JacobsKen Jacobs was 73 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1933
Portrait of George KucharGeorge KucharGeorge Kuchar was 64 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1942 –
Tue, Sep 06 2011
Portrait of Thomas Lanigan-SchmidtThomas Lanigan-SchmidtThomas Lanigan-Schmidt was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvere LotringerSylvere LotringerSylvere Lotringer was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agosto MachadoAgosto MachadoAgosto Machado was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith MalinaJudith MalinaJudith Malina was 80 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1926 –
Fri, Apr 10 2015
Portrait of John MatturriJohn MatturriJohn Matturri was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taylor MeadTaylor MeadTaylor Mead was 82 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1924 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas MekasJonas Mekas was 84 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Wed, Jan 23 2019
Portrait of Mario MontezMario MontezMario Montez was 71 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Portrait of Billy NameBilly NameBilly Name was 67 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1940 –
Mon, Jul 18 2016
Portrait of William NiederkornWilliam NiederkornWilliam Niederkorn was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uzi ParnesUzi ParnesUzi Parnes was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence RinderLawrence RinderLawrence Rinder was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ari M. RoussimoffAri M. RoussimoffAri M. Roussimoff was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SarrisAndrew SarrisAndrew Sarris was 78 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1928 –
Wed, Jun 20 2012
Portrait of Jerry TartagliaJerry TartagliaJerry Tartaglia was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald TavelRonald TavelRonald Tavel was 70 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Mon, Mar 23 2009
Portrait of Ela TroyanoEla TroyanoEla Troyano was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy WarholAndy Warhol would have been no older than 58 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of John WatersJohn WatersJohn Waters was 60 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of Robert WilsonRobert WilsonRobert Wilson was 65 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 04 1941
Portrait of Holly WoodlawnHolly WoodlawnHolly Woodlawn was 60 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1946 –
Sun, Dec 06 2015
Portrait of Mary WoronovMary WoronovMary Woronov was 63 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1943
Portrait of Nick ZeddNick ZeddNick Zedd was 49 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 25 1958 –
Sun, Feb 27 2022
Portrait of John ZornJohn ZornJohn Zorn was 53 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1953

Crew

Portrait of Mary JordanMary JordanMary Jordan was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth Wayne BradleyKenneth Wayne BradleyKenneth Wayne Bradley was 43 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1963
Portrait of Stephen KesslerStephen KesslerStephen Kessler was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross MorganRoss MorganRoss Morgan was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth PeraltaKenneth PeraltaKenneth Peralta was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard H. PrinceRichard H. PrinceRichard H. Prince was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alessandra ZekaAlessandra ZekaAlessandra Zeka was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex MárquezAlex MárquezAlex Márquez was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill SeeryBill SeeryBill Seery was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kelly SpiveyKelly SpiveyKelly Spivey was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AaronRobert AaronRobert Aaron was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel DiamondJoel DiamondJoel Diamond was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thurston MooreThurston MooreThurston Moore was 48 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1958
Portrait of Matt MorandiMatt MorandiMatt Morandi was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon FordhamJon FordhamJon Fordham was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.M. SilvermanJ.M. SilvermanJ.M. Silverman was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richie NietoRichie NietoRichie Nieto was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SterlingAndrew SterlingAndrew Sterling was >> in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday