Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1938-08-29
Day of Death
2022-04-18
Place of Birth
Wien, Austria
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.
Filmography (17)
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Nitsch
2018
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Becoming Otto
2010No Image
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himself
HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
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Self
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
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Self
365 Day Project
2007
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Himself
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
2006
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Self
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006No Image
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himself
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
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Self - Archival Footage
Trieste
2002
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Unknown
Frauenmuskel
2001
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Self
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
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Self
Birth of a Nation
1997
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Himself
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
⭐ 8.4
Role:
Self (archive footage)
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986No Image
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
