Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith (2017)
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.
Director: Jerry Tartaglia
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 26, 2017
Cast
- Jack Smith - Himself (archive footage)
- Mario Montez - Himself (archive footage)
- Beverly Grant - Herself (archive footage)
- Tony Conrad - Himself (archive footage)
- Agosto Machado - Himself (archive footage)
- Francis Francine - Himself (archive footage)
- Irving Rosenthal - Himself (archive footage)
- Tally Brown - Herself (archive footage)
- Mary Waronor - Herself (archive footage)
- Tiny Tim - Himself (archive footage)
Editing: Jerry Tartaglia
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
queer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith about?
- 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.
- Who directed Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith?
- Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith was directed by Jerry Tartaglia.
- Who stars in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith?
- Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith stars Jack Smith, Mario Montez, Beverly Grant, Tony Conrad, Agosto Machado, Francis Francine.
- How long is Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith?
- Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith?
- Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith is a Documentary film.
- Where was Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith produced?
- Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith was produced in United States of America.