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George Kuchar

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

August 31, 1942

Died

September 6, 2011 (age 69)

Place of Birth

New York, New York

George Kuchar

Biography

George Kuchar (August 31, 1942 – September 6, 2011) and his twin brother Mike began making films as teenagers in the 1950s, with 8mm film being their weapon of choice. After shocking their local amateur filmmaking club with their over-the-top stories of lust and angst, they became stars of the NYC underground scene in the 1960s, befriending the likes of Jonas Mekas and Jack Smith. Always working with the constraints of minuscule budgets and nonprofessional actors, the Kuchar’s inspiration comes from classic Hollywood melodrama. Their cheaply made pictures, rather than being held back by lack of funds, blossomed in the shackles of poverty; the garish colors of the cheap makeup and sets were perfectly complemented by the bold color range afforded by Kodachrome reversal stock. The wild (and sometimes the inverse of wild) acting, use of stock music, lack of synch sound, hyperbolic narration, and primitive special effects all combined to make tiny gems unlike anything seen before or since. The Kuchars are cited as major influences by such filmmakers as John Waters, Todd Solondz, and David Lynch.

Filmography

2018FilmThat Womanas Barbara Walters 2017FilmOh Hi Anneas Himself 2013Film(ir)reverence 2013FilmBig Joy: The Adventures of James Broughtonas Self 2011FilmBloodrapeas Grandpa 2011FilmThe Butchered Beefcake 2010FilmEat My Makeup!2010FilmVintage Visits 2010FilmTummy Ache Times 2010FilmThe Nutrient Express 2010FilmDelectable Destinations 2010FilmCalorie Cottage 2010FilmWebtideas Himself 2009FilmIt Came from Kucharas Self 2009FilmMaggots and Men 2009FilmWhy Are You Weird?as Professor 2009FilmVault of Vapors 2009FilmThe Hairy Horroras Himself 2009FilmThe Unmentionables 2008Film3 Stories About Evil 2008FilmPortrait of Genieas Himself 2008FilmCoven of the Heathenitesas Self 2007Film365 Day Projectas Self 2007FilmJack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantisas Self 2007FilmWater Sportsas Himself 2006FilmHitchcocked!as Self 2006FilmMeet The Kuchar Brothers 2006FilmTomorrow Always Comes 2005FilmGeorge Kuchar: An Interviewas George Kuchar 2005FilmSong of the Whoopee Windas Himself 2004FilmLumps of Joy 2004FilmElectrocute Your Stars 2004FilmSupercellas Himself 2003FilmVisitation Rites 2003FilmBurnoutas Himself 2002FilmThe Gates of Gomorrahas Self 2002FilmThe Kingdom By The Seaas Himself 2001FilmArizona Bywaysas Self 2000FilmDivine Trashas Self 2000FilmMetropolitan Monologuesas Himself 1999FilmSecrets of the Shadow Worldas Himself 1999FilmAll Smiles and Sadnessas Monologue Narrator 1999FilmChigger Country 1998FilmBrakhageas Self (archive footage)1998FilmBongwateras Homeless Man 1998FilmDomain of the Pixel Pixiesas Himself 1997FilmThe Inmateas Himself 1997FilmLaw of Desire 1996FilmSunset After Darkas George Kilman 1996FilmUncle Evilas Himself 1996FilmSeason of Sorrowas Himself 1996FilmVermin of the Vortexas Self 1994FilmCellar Sinema 1994FilmUrchins of Ungawa 1994FilmDingleberry Jinglesas Self 1993FilmBayou of the Blue Behemoth 1993FilmAnn Arbor 1992FilmSherman Acresas Ira 1992FilmAwardas Himself 1992FilmGoing Nowhereas Himself 1992FilmGeorge Kuchar Goes to Work with Today's Youth 1991FilmScarlet Droppingsas Himself 1991FilmFoto Spreadas Self 1991FilmGastronomic Getaway 1991FilmIndian Summer 1991FilmWeather Watch 1990FilmKiss of the Veggie Vixenas Self 1990FilmThe Warming of the Hell Houseas Self 1990FilmSwampas Uncle George 1990FilmA Passage to Wetness 1990FilmRocky Interludeas Himself 1990FilmSnap 'n Snatchas Himself 1989FilmPictures at an Exhibitionist’s 1989FilmMigration of the Blubberoids 1989FilmFill Thy Crack with Whiteness 1989FilmChili Line Stops Hereas Himself 1989FilmPrecious Productsas Himself 1989Film500 Millibars to Ecstasyas Himself 1989FilmPoint 'n Shootas Himself 1988FilmReturn to the House of Painas Self 1988FilmWeather Diary 3 1988FilmXmas 1987 New Yearsas Himself 1988FilmL.A. Screening Workshop 1988FilmMecca of the Frigid 1987FilmRainy Season 1987FilmThe Creeping Crimson 1987FilmEast by Southwest 1987FilmVideo Album 5: The Thursday People 1987FilmCult of the Cubiclesas Himself 1986FilmXmas 1986as Himself 1986FilmHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmWeather Diary 1as Himself 1985FilmChristmas 85as Self 1985FilmSparkle's Tavernas Mr. Pupik 1984FilmScreamplayas Martin 1983FilmGeorge Kuchar: The Comedy of the Undergroundas Himself 1980FilmTaboo: The Single and the LP 1978FilmThe Mongreloidas Himself 1977FilmI, an Actressas Director 1977FilmWild Night in El Reno 1977FilmGeorge and Mike Kucharas Self 1976FilmThe Shadow Glass 1976FilmGeorge 1975FilmThundercrack!as Bing / Medusa 1975FilmAndy Warhol's Unfinished Symphony 1974FilmA Night with Gilda Peck 1974FilmNudes: A Sketchbook 1974FilmTrue Blue and Dreamy 1974FilmBeaver Feveras Hunk 1973FilmBoggy Depotas Damon 1972FilmWieners and Buns Musicalas Forrest 1972FilmConfessions 1972FilmPeed Into the Wind 1971FilmPortrait of Ramona 1970FilmMeow Meow 1969FilmChronicles 1968FilmUnderground New Yorkas Self 1968FilmEncyclopedia of the Blessed 1967FilmThe Craven Sluckas Morton 1967FilmThe Uncleanas Himself 1967FilmBill's Hat 1966FilmGalaxieas Self 1966FilmThe Secret of Wendel Samson 1966FilmHold Me While I'm Naked 1966FilmRiver Windows 1965FilmSins of the Fleshapoidsas Prince Gianbeno 1964FilmAnita Needs Me 1964FilmBorn of the Wind 1964FilmLust for Ecstasyas Father Nelson 1963FilmTootsies in Autumn 1963FilmConfessions of Babette 1962FilmNight of the Bomb 1958FilmThe Slasher —FilmWeb of Fire —FilmTropical Vultureas Dean