Hermann Nitsch
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 August 1938 · Wien, Austria
- Died
- 18 April 2022
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.
Known for
Acting 17
- 2018Nitsch
- 2010Becoming Otto
- 2009HN - Hermann Nitsch as himself
- 2008Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten as Self
- 2007365 Day Project as Self
- 2006The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present as Himself
- 2006The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present as Self
- 2005Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch as himself
- 2002Trieste as Self - Archival Footage
- 2001Frauenmuskel
- 2000As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty as Self
- 1997Birth of a Nation as Self
- 1996Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy as Himself
- 1986He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life as Self (archive footage)
- 1982Marble, Stone and Iron Breaks
- 1979Paradise Not Yet Lost as Himself
- 1977Documentazione Della Settimana Internazionale Della Performance
Directing 3
- 2006The Action Art of Hermann Nitsch from Past to Present · director
- 2005Das Orgien Mysterien Theater · director
- 1967Wehrertüchtigung · director
Sound 2
- 2004Bodyanalysis / Actions 1964–1970 · music
- 1997Birth of a Nation · music