Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
2007 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Mary Jordan |
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| Writer: | Mary Jordan |
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| 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: | Apr 11, 2007 |
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| Director: | Mary Jordan |
| Writer: | Mary Jordan |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | lgbt, woman director |
| Production Companies | Tongue Press |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Self (archive footage) |
| Nayland Blake | Self |
| Ira Cohen | Self |
| Tony Conrad | Self |
| Richard Foreman | Self |
| Ivan Galietti | Self |
| Helen Geets | Self |
| Robert Heide | Self |
| Henry Hills | Self |
| Gary Indiana | Self |
| Ken Jacobs | Self |
| George Kuchar | Self |
| Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt | Self |
| Sylvere Lotringer | Self |
| Agosto Machado | Self |
| Judith Malina | Self |
| John Matturri | Self |
| Taylor Mead | Self |
| Jonas Mekas | Self |
| Mario Montez | Self |
| Billy Name | Self |
| William Niederkorn | Self |
| Uzi Parnes | Self |
| Lawrence Rinder | Self |
| Ari M. Roussimoff | Self |
| Andrew Sarris | Self |
| Jerry Tartaglia | Self |
| Ronald Tavel | Self |
| Ela Troyano | Self |
| Andy Warhol | Self (archive footage) |
| John Waters | Self |
| Robert Wilson | Self |
| Holly Woodlawn | Self |
| Mary Woronov | Self |
| Nick Zedd | Self |
| John Zorn | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mary Jordan | Writer, Cinematography, Director |
| Alessandra Zeka | Line Producer |
| Matt Morandi | Music |
| Jon Fordham | Cinematography |
| Alex Márquez | Editor |
| J.M. Silverman | Camera Operator |
| Richie Nieto | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Bill Seery | Sound Editor |
| Kelly Spivey | Sound Editor |
| Robert Aaron | Music |
| Joel Diamond | Music |
| Thurston Moore | Music |
| Andrew Sterling | Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ross Morgan | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Peralta | Executive Producer |
| Mary Jordan | Producer |
| Stephen Kessler | Executive Producer |
| Richard H. Prince | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Wayne Bradley | Producer |
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