Hermann Nitsch
August 29, 1938 (86 years old) in Wien, Austria
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
Credits
- 2018 · Nitsch as
- 2013 · Stöckl as Self
- 2010 · Becoming Otto as
- 2008 · Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten as Self
- 2007 · 365 Day Project as
- 2006 · The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present as Himself
- 2005 · Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch as himself
- 2004 · Kulturplatz as Self
- 2002 · Trieste as Self - Archival Footage
- 2001 · Frauenmuskel as
- 2000 · As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty as Self
- 1997 · Birth of a Nation as Self
- 1996 · Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy as Himself
- 1994 · Phettbergs nette Leit Show as Self
- 1986 · He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 · Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht as
- 1979 · Paradise Not Yet Lost as Himself
- 1977 · Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance as