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Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith

Plot: In his essay film, Jerry Tartaglia, longtime archivist and restorer of the film estate of queer New York underground, experimental film, and performance legend Jack Smith, deals less with Smith’s life than with his work, analyzing Smith’s aesthetic idiosyncrasies in 21 thematic chapters. It's a film essay about the artist’s work, rather than a documentary about his life
Release Date: Thursday, January 26 2017
7 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack SmithJack Smith
Jack Smith would have been no older than
56 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Mon, Sep 25 1989
Portrait of Mario MontezMario Montez
Mario Montez would have been no older than
78 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Portrait of Beverly GrantBeverly Grant
Beverly Grant would have been no older than
53 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 14 1936 –
Wed, Jul 04 1990
Portrait of Tony ConradTony Conrad
Tony Conrad would have been no older than
75 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Sat, Apr 09 2016
Portrait of Agosto MachadoAgosto Machado
Agosto Machado was
>> in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Francis FrancineFrancis Francine
Francis Francine was
>> in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving RosenthalIrving Rosenthal
Irving Rosenthal was
>> in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tally BrownTally Brown
Tally Brown would have been no older than
54 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1934 –
Sat, May 06 1989
Portrait of Mary WaronorMary Waronor
Mary Waronor was
>> in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tiny TimTiny Tim
Tiny Tim would have been no older than
64 in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 12 1932 –
Sat, Nov 30 1996

Crew

Portrait of Jerry TartagliaJerry Tartaglia
Jerry Tartaglia was
>> in Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith
as 'Director, Producer, Editor'
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