synopsis
This legendary film on the free poetics of the body works with the DIY aesthetic, sprightly staging, performances, and humor. It transgressively refers to the approaches of melodrama and burlesque which Smith uses to create an unconventional and - for the period - radical depiction of sex. For its erotic scenes, it was banned in many countries, and in the United States it ignited a debate on censorship.
biography
Jack Smith (1932-1989) was an American underground filmmaker, photographer, visual artist, performer, and actor. When creating films, he worked with a simple environment and special effects that he invented, and repeatedly used the method of collage. In this work full of humor, eroticism, and violence, he often draws attention thematically to ubiquitous commodification.
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LUX / Alice Lea / Waterlow Park Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill / N195JF / London / United Kingdom / +44 020 3141 2961 / distribution@lux.org.uk / www.lux.org.ukInfo
| director: | Jack Smith |
| original title: | Flaming creatures |
| country: | United States |
| year: | 1963 |
| running time: | 45 min. |
