Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 29, 1938
Died
Apr 18, 2022
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
Credits
23 titles
Hermann Nitsch
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.
Known For
Filmography
Nitsch
Stöckl
Self
Becoming Otto
HN - Hermann Nitsch
himself
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Self
365 Day Project
Self
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
Himself
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
Self
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
himself
Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
Director
Kulturplatz
Self
Bodyanalysis / Actions 1964–1970
Music
Trieste
Self - Archival Footage
Frauenmuskel
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Self
Birth of a Nation
Self
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
Himself
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Himself
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Wehrertüchtigung
Director