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Hermann Nitsch
Wien, Austria
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 sough…
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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.
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2018
Nitsch
Movie
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2013
Stöckl
TV show Self
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2010
Becoming Otto
Movie
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2009
HN - Hermann Nitsch
Movie himself
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2008
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Movie Self
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2007
365 Day Project
Movie Self
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2006
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
Movie Himself
- 2006
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2005
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
Movie himself
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2005
Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
Movie Director
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2004
Kulturplatz
TV show Self
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2004
Bodyanalysis / Actions 1964–1970
Movie Music
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2002
Trieste
Movie Self - Archival Footage
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2001
Frauenmuskel
Movie
- 2000
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1997
Birth of a Nation
Movie Self
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- 1996
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1994
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
TV show Self
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1986
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 1982
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1979
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Movie Himself
- 1977
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1967
Wehrertüchtigung
Movie Director
