Hermann Nitsch
Born: 1938-08-29 in Wien, Austria
Died: 2022-04-18
Known 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
2018
2013
- Stöckl as Self
2010
2009
- HN - Hermann Nitsch as himself
2008
2007
2006
2005
- Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch as himself
- Das Orgien Mysterien Theater ... (Director)
2004
- Kulturplatz as Self
2002
- Trieste as Self - Archival Footage
2001
1997
- Birth of a Nation as Self
1996
1994
- Phettbergs nette Leit Show as Self
1986
- He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life as Self (archive footage)
1979
- Paradise Not Yet Lost as Himself
1967
- Wehrertüchtigung ... (Director)