Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

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.

Cast for Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis...

Jack Smith
Himself (archive footage)
Ira Cohen
Himself
Ken Jacobs
Himself
Billy Name
Himself
Uzi Parnes
Himself
Andy Warhol
Himself (archive footage)
Nick Zedd
Himself
John Zorn
Himself