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

Crew

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