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George Kuchar
New York, New York
George Kuchar (August 31, 1942 – September 6, 2011) and his twin brother Mike began making films as teenagers in the 1950s, with 8mm film being their weapon of choice. After shock…
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George Kuchar (August 31, 1942 – September 6, 2011) and his twin brother Mike began making films as teenagers in the 1950s, with 8mm film being their weapon of choice. After shocking their local amateur filmmaking club with their over-the-top stories of lust and angst, they became stars of the NYC underground scene in the 1960s, befriending the likes of Jonas Mekas and Jack Smith. Always working with the constraints of minuscule budgets and nonprofessional actors, the Kuchar’s inspiration comes from classic Hollywood melodrama. Their cheaply made pictures, rather than being held back by lack of funds, blossomed in the shackles of poverty; the garish colors of the cheap makeup and sets were perfectly complemented by the bold color range afforded by Kodachrome reversal stock. The wild (and sometimes the inverse of wild) acting, use of stock music, lack of synch sound, hyperbolic narration, and primitive special effects all combined to make tiny gems unlike anything seen before or since. The Kuchars are cited as major influences by such filmmakers as John Waters, Todd Solondz, and David Lynch.
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Kuchar-esque
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2018
That Woman
Movie Barbara Walters
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2017
Oh Hi Anne
Movie Himself
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2013
(ir)reverence
Movie
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2013
Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
Movie Self
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2011
Bloodrape
Movie Grandpa
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2011
Empire of Evil
Movie Director
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2011
The Butchered Beefcake
Movie
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2011
HotSpell
Movie Director
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2010
Eat My Makeup!
Movie
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2010
Lingo of the Lost
Movie Director
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2010
Webtide
Movie Himself
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2010
The Nutrient Express
Movie
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2010
Jewel of Jeopardy
Movie Director
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2010
Room 666
Movie Director
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2010
Tummy Ache Times
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2010
Zealots of the Zinc Zone
Movie Director
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2010
Delectable Destinations
Movie
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2010
Nibbles
Movie Director
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2010
Calorie Cottage
Movie
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2010
Vintage Visits
Movie
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2009
It Came from Kuchar
Movie Self
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2009
Zombies of Zanzibar
Movie Director
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2009
Maggots and Men
Movie
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2009
Why Are You Weird?
Movie Professor
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2009
Mellow Magic
Movie Director
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2009
Jamboree Journey
Movie Director
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2009
Libido Lagoon
Movie Director
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2009
Art Space
Movie Director
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2009
Acid Redux
Movie Director
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2009
Burrito Bay
Movie Director
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2009
The Hairy Horror
Movie Himself
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2009
The Unmentionables
Movie
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2009
Solstice
Movie Director
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2009
Celebrity Casino
Movie Director
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2009
Vault of Vapors
Movie
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2008
3 Stories About Evil
Movie
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2008
Eye on the Sky
Movie Director
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2008
Seaside Show
Movie Director
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2008
Coven of the Heathenites
Movie Self
