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Hermann Nitsch
Born · August 29, 1938
Died · April 18, 2022 (83 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Wien, Austria
Bio
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.
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Self
7.6
2021
Nitsch
0.0
2018
Stöckl
Self · (1 episode)
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2013
Becoming Otto
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2010
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Self
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2008
365 Day Project
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2007
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
Himself
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2006
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
himself
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2005
Kulturplatz
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2004
Trieste
Self - Archival Footage
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2002
Frauenmuskel
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2001
Birth of a Nation
Self
6.3
1997
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
Self · (1 episode)
10.0
1994
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
8.0
1986
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
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1982
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Himself
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1979
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
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1977