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Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker?
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Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker?

2007-01-01 · 76 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

Documentary tracing the extreme life of outlaw writer, performance artist and punk icon, Kathy Acker. Through animation, archival footage, interviews and dramatic reenactments, director Barbara Caspar explores Acker's colorful history, from her well-heeled upbringing to her role as the scribe of society's fringe.

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Directors
Barbara Caspar
Production companies
Fischer Film
Countries
Austria
Status
Released

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Jessica Jade AndresJessica Jade AndresSelf
Hadley HegeSelf
Kathy AckerKathy AckerSelf
Brenna McGuireSelf

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