- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 29, 1938
- Place of Birth
- Wien, Austria
- Died
- April 18, 2022
Hermann Nitsch
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
movieNitsch
2018
Stöckl
tvStöckl
2013 · Self
movieBecoming Otto
2010
HN - Hermann Nitsch
movieHN - Hermann Nitsch
2009 · himself
movieChristoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008 · Self
movie365 Day Project
2007 · Self
movieThe Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
2006 · Himself
movieThe Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006 · Self
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
movieScenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005 · himself
movieDas Orgien Mysterien Theater
2005 · Director
tvKulturplatz
2004 · Self
movieTrieste
2002 · Self - Archival Footage
movieFrauenmuskel
2001
movieAs I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000 · Self
movieBirth of a Nation
1997 · Self, Music
movieAlexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996 · Himself
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
tvPhettbergs nette Leit Show
1994 · Self
movieHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986 · Self (archive footage)
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
movieMarmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
Paradise Not Yet Lost
movieParadise Not Yet Lost
1979 · Himself
movieDocumentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977
movieWehrertüchtigung
1967 · Director