
Hermann Nitsch
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

Nitsch
Nitsch

Becoming Otto
Becoming Otto
HN - Hermann Nitsch
as himself
HN - Hermann Nitsch
as himself

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
as Self
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
as Self

365 Day Project
as Self
365 Day Project
as Self

The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
as Himself
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
as Himself

The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
as Self
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
as Self
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself

Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage
Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage

Frauenmuskel
Frauenmuskel

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as Self
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as Self

Birth of a Nation
as Self
Birth of a Nation
as Self

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
as Himself
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
as Himself

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself
Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself

Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance