Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006)
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Mary Jordan's documentary Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis is part unsparing explication of a life story, part love-stuck personification of Smith's working philosophy.
Jordan's film is a glorious visual achievement in its own right, as well as part of the rancorous ongoing dispute over Smith's legacy.
If modern art-lovers want to understand what the Jack Smith experience was like, Jordan's documentary may be their best chance.
This invaluable record contains a treasure trove of clips from Smith's hard-to-see and still striking films, plus comments that were culled from hours of interviews with this flamboyant pioneer.
There is invaluable material here, but also a lack of context for the wonderfully outre footage.
An intriguing, and profoundly frustrating, view of the New York underground hero.
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Interesting doc on experimental filmmaker Jack Smith. It does make me want to see some of his work... but I don't think I'd have him over for Xmas dinner though.
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