Hermann Nitsch
Known for: Acting
Born: August 28, 1938 in Wien, Austria - Died: April 17, 2022
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.
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Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
365 Day Project
Self
Frauenmuskel
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
Himself
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
Birth of a Nation
Self
Becoming Otto
Nitsch
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
himself
Paradise Not Yet Lost
Himself
Trieste
Self - Archival Footage
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
Himself
HN - Hermann Nitsch
himself
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
Self
Stöckl
Self
Kulturplatz
Self
Wehrertüchtigung
Director
Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
Director