Product Details

• Actors: Judith Malina, Taylor Mead, Mario Montez, Holly Woodlawn, Gary Indiana
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Arts Alliance America
• DVD Release Date: August 26, 2008
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001B8TU7Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,965 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of a true genius, December 9, 2008

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Noah Fence (Louisville KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (DVD)

i just caught this on Sundance. What a brilliant portrait of Jack Smith, told with wit and love, although I'm sure he wasn't easy to love! Smith was the finest artist of the 20th C. and it is tragic that he refused to promote himself like others did. However, his failure to pursue fame and fortune (he was vehemently anti-capitalist) adds to his mystique and ensures his fame will grow over the years. His visual sense is beyond compare -- the colors and shapes (e.g, pink gowns and lilies amid jungle greenery) are unforgettable. His feud with Jonas Mekas is funny and sad.

The editing here is superb. This film is a must for any fan of Jack Smith or the underground films and theater of the 1960's. Smith's influence will never not be felt.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exempted from comparison, April 6, 2009

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Michael Weil "radical evolutionary" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (DVD)

This documentary defies the definition of same; it is as if it is consumed by the very spirit of the artist who is its subject. I believe this is due to the fact that the power of Jack Smith's performance art is such that it imbues everyone and everything it touches with his mystique, aura, and ambiance, and conversely anyone or anything that touches his art in turn crosses the threshold into Smith's totally unique plane of existence, astoundly elevated level of comprehension, and utterly original manner of expression. This is indeed a three-fold classic: its consistently masterful visual presentation, its exhibition of keen historical understanding, and its deeply appreciative embrace of its subject raise it to an extremely high level in the biographical documentary arena.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at Smith's life and art., September 16, 2008

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Lesser Knowns (San Mateo, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (DVD)

Length:: 2:09 Mins