David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith

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David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith

1961-1991

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The David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith contains materials about or created by New York-based actor, experimental filmmaker, photographer, and performance artist Jack Smith (1932-1989). These materials were assembled by his friend David Gurin in the early 1960s and following his death in 1989. Materials include correspondence, clippings, promotional ephemera, and photographs. The collection is of particular importance to researchers interested in the development of Smith's most notable film Flaming Creatures.

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Smith, Jack, 1932-1989

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Jack Smith (November 14, 1932 – September 25, 1989) was an American filmmaker, actor, and pioneer of underground cinema. He is known for his involvement in American performance art, and has been critically recognized for his photography, though his photographic works are rare and remain largely unknown....