Hermann Nitsch
Acting • Born 1938-08-29 – Died 2022-04-18
Biography
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.
Filmography
20 credits
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Movie • 1977
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
Movie • 1982
365 Day Project
Movie • 2007
Self
Frauenmuskel
Movie • 2001
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
Movie • 2006
Himself
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Movie • 2000
Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Movie • 1986
Self (archive footage)
Birth of a Nation
Movie • 1997
Self
Becoming Otto
Movie • 2010
Nitsch
Movie • 2018
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
Movie • 2005
himself
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Movie • 1979
Himself
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Movie • 2008
Self
Trieste
Movie • 2002
Self - Archival Footage
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
Movie • 1996
Himself
HN - Hermann Nitsch
Movie • 2009
himself
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
Movie • 2006
Self
Stöckl
TV • 2013
Self
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
TV • 1994
Self
Kulturplatz
TV • 2004
Self