Hermann Nitsch
Birthday
1938/08/29
Day of death
2022/04/18 (83 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Also know as
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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.
Acting
(1977) Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
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(1982) Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
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(2007) 365 Day Project
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(2001) Frauenmuskel
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(2006) The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
as Himself
(2000) As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as Self
(1986) He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) Birth of a Nation
as Self
(2010) Becoming Otto
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(2018) Nitsch
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(2005) Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself
(1979) Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself
(2008) Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
as Self
(2002) Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage
(1996) Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
as Himself
(2013) Stöckl
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(1994) Phettbergs nette Leit Show
as Self
(2004) Kulturplatz
as Self