Hermann Nitsch
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1938-08-29
- Died
- 2022-04-18
- Place of birth
- Wien, Austria
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
Kulturplatz
2004
as Self
Stöckl
2013
as Self
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
as Self
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
1994
as Self
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows (3)
Movies (17)
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
as Self
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
as Self
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
as Himself
Birth of a Nation
1997
as Self
Becoming Otto
2010
Trieste
2002
as Self - Archival Footage
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
as himself
Paradise Not Yet Lost
1979
as Himself
Frauenmuskel
2001
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
2006
as Himself
Nitsch
2018
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006
as Self
HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
as himself
About 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. With 20 credits spanning from 1977 to 2018, Hermann Nitsch has appeared in 17 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hermann Nitsch Movies
- As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) — as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) — as Self
- He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life (1986) — as Self (archive footage)
- Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten (2008) — as Self
- Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy (1996) — as Himself
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