Known For
Directing
Born
Aug 31, 1942
Died
Sep 06, 2011
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Credits
276 titles
George Kuchar
Biography
George Kuchar (August 31, 1942 – September 6, 2011) and his twin brother Mike began making films as teenagers in the 1950s, with 8mm film being their weapon of choice. After shocking their local amateur filmmaking club with their over-the-top stories of lust and angst, they became stars of the NYC underground scene in the 1960s, befriending the likes of Jonas Mekas and Jack Smith. Always working with the constraints of minuscule budgets and nonprofessional actors, the Kuchar’s inspiration comes from classic Hollywood melodrama. Their cheaply made pictures, rather than being held back by lack of funds, blossomed in the shackles of poverty; the garish colors of the cheap makeup and sets were perfectly complemented by the bold color range afforded by Kodachrome reversal stock. The wild (and sometimes the inverse of wild) acting, use of stock music, lack of synch sound, hyperbolic narration, and primitive special effects all combined to make tiny gems unlike anything seen before or since. The Kuchars are cited as major influences by such filmmakers as John Waters, Todd Solondz, and David Lynch.
Known For
Filmography
Kuchar-esque
Writer
That Woman
Barbara Walters
Oh Hi Anne
Himself
(ir)reverence
Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
Self
Bloodrape
Grandpa
The Butchered Beefcake
HotSpell
Director
Empire of Evil
Director
Eat My Makeup!
Delectable Destinations
The Nutrient Express
Zealots of the Zinc Zone
Director
Jewel of Jeopardy
Director
Webtide
Himself
Lingo of the Lost
Director
Nibbles
Director
Room 666
Director
Calorie Cottage
Tummy Ache Times
Vintage Visits
It Came from Kuchar
Self
Zombies of Zanzibar
Director
Maggots and Men
Why Are You Weird?
Professor
The Hairy Horror
Himself
Libido Lagoon
Director
Acid Redux
Director
Mellow Magic
Director
Burrito Bay
Director
The Unmentionables
Vault of Vapors
Art Space
Director
Solstice
Director
Celebrity Casino
Director
Jamboree Journey
Director
3 Stories About Evil
Coven of the Heathenites
Self
Atrium of the Omni-Orb
Director
X MASS
Director
Eye on the Sky
Director
January Jubilee
Director
The Crypt of Frankenstein
Director
Pictographic Piles
Director
FlashBulb Alley
Director
Orphans of the Cosmos
Director
Portrait of Genie
Himself
Spectral Delivery
Director
Seaside Show
Director
365 Day Project
Self