About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1938-08-29
Place of birth:
Wien, Austria
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Hermann Nitsch

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2018 Nitsch Actor N/A
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2010 Becoming Otto Actor N/A
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2008 Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten Actor Self N/A
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2007 365 Day Project Actor N/A
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2006 The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch Actor himself N/A
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2002 Trieste Actor Self - Archival Footage N/A
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2001 Frauenmuskel Actor N/A
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2000 As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty Actor Self 61
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1997 Birth of a Nation Actor Self 58
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1986 He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1982 Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht Actor N/A
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1979 Paradise Not Yet Lost Actor Himself N/A
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1977 Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance Actor N/A
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Directing
2005 Das Orgien Mysterien Theater Directing Director N/A
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1967 Wehrertüchtigung Directing Director 59
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Sound
1997 Birth of a Nation Sound Music 58
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