Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

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2017-01-26

In his essay film, Jerry Tartaglia, longtime archivist and restorer of the film estate of queer New York underground, experimental film, and performance legend Jack Smith, deals less with Smith’s life than with his work, analyzing Smith’s aesthetic idiosyncrasies in 21 thematic chapters. It's a film essay about the artist’s work, rather than a documentary about his life. An unmediated vision of Jack Smith, an invitation to join him in his lost paradise.

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Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

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In his essay film, Jerry Tartaglia, longtime archivist and restorer of the film estate of queer New York underground, experimental film, and performance legend Jack Smith, deals less with Smith’s life than with his work, analyzing Smith’s aesthetic idiosyncrasies in 21 thematic chapters. It's a film essay about the artist’s work, rather than a documentary about his life. An unmediated vision of Jack Smith, an invitation to join him in his lost paradise.

Released

2017-01-26

Runtime

88

Director

Jerry Tartaglia

Budget

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Revenue

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Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    Jack Smith

    Jack Smith
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    Mario Montez

    Mario Montez
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    Beverly Grant

    Beverly Grant
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    Tony Conrad

    Tony Conrad
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    Agosto Machado

    Agosto Machado
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    Francis Francine

    Francis Francine
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    Irving Rosenthal

    Irving Rosenthal
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    Tally Brown

    Tally Brown
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    Mary Waronor

    Mary Waronor
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    Tiny Tim

    Tiny Tim