Documentary
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.
Directed by
Mary Jordan
Written by
Mary Jordan
Mary Woronov
Self
Thurston Moore
Judith Malina
Self
Taylor Mead
Self
Kenneth Wayne Bradley
Billy Name
Self
Ela Troyano
Self
Holly Woodlawn
Self
Mario Montez
Self
Ira Cohen
Self
Ari M. Roussimoff
Self
Agosto Machado
Self
Nayland Blake
Self
Ivan Galietti
Self
Helen Geets
Self
Robert Heide
Self
Gary Indiana
Self
Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt
Self
John Matturri
Self
William Niederkorn
Self
Uzi Parnes
Self
Lawrence Rinder
Self
Andrew Sarris
Self
Kenneth Peralta

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