Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006)
94 min
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
- April 11, 2007
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Robert Aaron, Joel Diamond, Thurston Moore
Trailer
Cast
- Nayland Blake as Self
- Ira Cohen as Self
- Tony Conrad as Composer
- Richard Foreman as Self
- Ivan Galietti as Self
- Helen Gee as Limelight Gallery founder
- Robert Heide as Self
Crew
- Jack Smith · Archive footage
- Dwight D. Eisenhower · Archive footage
- Allen Ginsberg · Archive footage
- Mary Jordan · Director
- Mary Jordan · Writer
- Mary Jordan · Producer
- Kenneth Peralta · Producer
- Kenneth Wayne · Producer
- Robert Aaron · Composer
- Joel Diamond · Composer
- Thurston Moore · Composer
- Matt Morandi · Composer
- Jon Fordham · Cinematographer
- Mary Jordan · Cinematographer
- Alex Márquez · Editor