Strange Culture
4.7
2007-02-09
The film examines the case of artist and professor Steve Kurtz, a member of the Critical Art Ensemble (CAE). The work of Kurtz and other CAE members dealt with genetically modified food and other issues of science and public policy. After his wife, Hope, died of heart failure, paramedics arrived and became suspicious when they noticed petri dishes and other scientific equipment related to Kurtz's art in his home. They summoned the FBI, who detained Kurtz within hours on suspicion of bioterrorism.
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The film examines the case of artist and professor Steve Kurtz, a member of the Critical Art Ensemble (CAE). The work of Kurtz and other CAE members dealt with genetically modified food and other issues of science and public policy. After his wife, Hope, died of heart failure, paramedics arrived and became suspicious when they noticed petri dishes and other scientific equipment related to Kurtz's art in his home. They summoned the FBI, who detained Kurtz within hours on suspicion of bioterrorism.
Released
2007-02-09
Runtime
75
Director
Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Production
L5 Productions
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Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Thomas Jay Ryan
Thomas Jay Ryan
Josh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Steve Kurtz
Steve KurtzShoresh Alaudini
Shoresh AlaudiniCassie Powell
Cassie PowellJakob Bokulich
Jakob BokulichGregg Bordowitz
Gregg BordowitzLarissa Clayton
Larissa ClaytonBeatriz da Costa
Beatriz da CostaSusan Leeson
Susan LeesonJennifer Noland
Jennifer Noland
Keith Olbermann
Keith OlbermannMarcie Prohofsky
Marcie Prohofsky
Wallace Shawn
Wallace ShawnLucia Sommer
Lucia Sommer
Sigrid Sutter
Sigrid SutterNato Thompson
Nato ThompsonPaul Vanouse
Paul VanouseRichard Wenzel
Richard WenzelJeff Bredt
Jeff Bredt