Hermann Nitsch
Acting
Born August 29, 1938 · 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.
Acting (17)
Nitsch
2018
Becoming Otto
2010
HN - Hermann Nitsch
2009
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
2008
365 Day Project
2007
Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
2006
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
2006
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
2005
Trieste
2002
Frauenmuskel
2001
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
Birth of a Nation
1997
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
Paradise Not Yet Lost
1979
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977