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BornAugust 29, 1938
DiedApril 18, 2022 (age 83)
Place of birthWien, Austria
Film credits17
Hermann Nitsch
DeceasedKnown for Acting
Biography
Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
Filmography
Nitsch
2018
Becoming Otto
2010
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HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
as himself
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
as Self
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
2006
as Himself
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006
as Self
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Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
as himself
Trieste
2002
as Self - Archival Footage
Frauenmuskel
2001
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
as Self
Birth of a Nation
1997
as Self
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
as Himself
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
as Self (archive footage)
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Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
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Paradise Not Yet Lost
1979
as Himself
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977