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.
Acting
Movie
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as Self
2000
Movie
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
1986
Movie
Birth of a Nation
as Self
1997
TV
Phettbergs nette Leit Show
as Self
1994
Movie
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
Movie
365 Day Project
as Self
2007
Movie
The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present
as Himself
2006
Movie
Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself
1979
Movie
HN - Hermann Nitsch
as himself
2009
TV
Kulturplatz
as Self
2004
Movie
Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
1977
Movie
Frauenmuskel
2001
Movie
Becoming Otto
2010
Movie
Nitsch
2018
Movie
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself
2005
Movie
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
as Self
2008
Movie
Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage
2002
Movie
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
as Himself
1996
Movie
The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
as Self
2006
TV
Stöckl
as Self
2013
