Jack Smith(1932-1989)

Actor
Director
Cinematographer

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Jack Smith was born on 14 November 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Flaming Creatures (1963), Normal Love (1963) and The Illiac Passion (1967). He died on 25 September 1989 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

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Known for

Flaming Creatures

4.5

Director

1963

Normal Love

6.8

Director

1963

The Illiac Passion

6.7

Orpheus

1967

Song for Rent

Short

Rose Courtyard

1969

Credits

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Actor

Shadows in the City
5.6
- Spirit of Death
- 1991
The Trap Door
6.6
- Dr. Shrinkelstein
- 1980
Jackpot
- Barkeeper New York
- 1980
Hamlet in the Rented World (A Fragment)
Short
- Hamlet
- 1973
Deathouse
5.2
- Inmate
- 1972
Bowery Dawn
Short
- Kiam
- 1972
Song for Rent
Short
- Rose Courtyard
- 1969
Out in the Country
Short
- Man in Top Hat
- 1969
New York Scene
Short
- 1967
The Illiac Passion
6.7
- Orpheus
- 1967
Hedy
5.3
- Soothsayer
- 1966
Brothel
- 1966
Camp
5.6
- 1965
Dirt
5.2
Short
- 1965
Satisfaction
Short
- God
- 1965

Director

Cinematographer

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Walden: Diaries, Notes And Sketches By Jonas Mekas

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Gangsta Swing, Love Thing

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Gangsta Swing, Love Thing

Personal details

Born
- November 14, 1932
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
Died
- September 25, 1989
- Manhattan, New York, USA(AIDS)
Other works
Performance artist; wrote articles for Film Comment in the 60s.
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Influenced the filmmaking of director, John Waters.

Quotes
Make perfect art and you will be admired. Make imperfect art and you will be loved.

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