Hermann Nitsch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 29, 1938
- Died
- April 18, 2022
- Birthplace
- Wien, Austria
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
Becoming Otto 2010
Actor
- HN - Hermann Nitsch
HN - Hermann Nitsch 2009
as himself
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten 2008
as Self
365 Day Project 2007
as Self
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present 2006
as Self
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present 2006
as Himself, Director
- Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch 2005
as himself
Das Orgien Mysterien Theater 2005
Director
Bodyanalysis / Actions 1964–1970 2004
Music
Trieste 2002
as Self - Archival Footage
Frauenmuskel 2001
Actor
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty 2000
as Self
Birth of a Nation 1997
as Self, Music
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy 1996
as Himself
- Organ Recital
Organ Recital 1994
Actor, Writer, Music, Director
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life 1986
as Self (archive footage)
- Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht 1982
Actor
- Paradise Not Yet Lost
Paradise Not Yet Lost 1979
as Himself
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance 1977
Actor
Nitsch 1972
Actor
Wehrertüchtigung 1967
Director
Credits from TMDB.