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. An unmediated vision of Jack Smith, an invitation to join him in his lost paradise.
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Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Beverly Grant
She was 46, 19 years old when she died
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Mario Montez
He was 81, 78 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Jack Smith
He was 84, 56 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Tiny Tim
He was 84, 64 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Tally Brown
She was 82, 54 years old when she died
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Tony Conrad
He was 77, 76 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith Crew
