“Why shave when I can’t even think of a reason for living?”
Jack Smith poses in elaborate costumes, plays with everyday objects, and performs for the camera while his disjointed voiceover unfolds through songs, personal reflections, and provocative stories. Assembled by Ken Jacobs from unfinished footage shot by Bob Fleischner, this experimental film blends performance, fantasy, and dark humor into an unconventional portrait of its subject.
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Ken Jacobs Director
United States release April 8, 1963 · Produced in United States
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United States
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 8, 1963
Limited theatrical · Bleecker St. Cinema
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