George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus (2018)
The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
In 1961 Lithuanian American artist and impresario George Maciunas established the avant-garde art movement Fluxus. George details the rise of Fluxus following a sensationalized tour of “concerts” in Europe in 1962, and continuing in New York for most of the 1960s and ’70s. During this time Maciunas was converting the dying industrial buildings of Soho into a network of artists’ lofts, creating one of the first official real estate co-ops of artist-owned buildings. Maciunas’s life and legacy—as recounted by artists of his generation, including Yoko Ono and Jonas Mekas—ignited debates that remain pivotal to artists working today.
Director: Jeffrey Perkins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Cast
- Yoko Ono - Self
- Jonas Mekas - Self
- George Maciunas - Self (archive footage)
- Nam June Paik - Self (archive footage)
Editing: Jessie Stead
Production: Jeffrey Perkins Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, art, avant-garde
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus about?
- In 1961 Lithuanian American artist and impresario George Maciunas established the avant-garde art movement Fluxus. George details the rise of Fluxus following a sensationalized tour of “concerts” in Europe in 1962, and continuing in New York for most of the 1960s and ’70s. During this time Maciunas was converting the dying industrial buildings of Soho into a network of artists’ lofts, creating one of the first official real estate co-ops of artist-owned buildings. Maciunas’s life and legacy—as recounted by artists of his generation, including Yoko Ono and Jonas Mekas—ignited debates that remain pivotal to artists working today.
- Who directed George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus?
- George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus was directed by Jeffrey Perkins.
- Who stars in George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus?
- George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus stars Yoko Ono, Jonas Mekas, George Maciunas, Nam June Paik.
- How long is George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus?
- George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus?
- George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus is a Documentary film.
- Where was George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus produced?
- George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus was produced in United States of America.