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Hermann Nitsch
Actor, Composer, Director
Born August 29, 1938Died April 18, 2022 (83 years)
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
| 2010 | Falco - Der Poet · as Self |
| 2009 | Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten · as Self |
| 2007 | We are emperors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Dieter Roth · as Self |
| 2002 | Through the Night With... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 1986 | He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1983 | Birth of a Nation · as Self |
| 1980 | Paradise Not Yet Lost, or Oona's Third Year · as Himself |
| 1972 | Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania · as Self |