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person_profile-George Kuchar

George Kuchar Died at age: 69

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

George Kuchar

Date of Birth:

Aug 31, 1942

Country of birth:

New York

Died:

Sep 06, 2011

Biography of

George Kuchar

    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.

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Filmography of

George Kuchar

Found 22 Movies in total

... 2011

... 2010

... 2009

... 2008

Metropolitan Monologues

Himself ( Actor )

Director

... 2000

Secrets of the Shadow World

Himself ( Actor )

Director

... 1999

... 1998

... 1995

... 1994

Sherman Acres

Ira ( Actor )

Director

... 1992

... 1989

... 1989

... 1988

Cult of the Cubicles

Himself ( Actor )

Director

... 1987

... 1987

... 1987

... 1986

... 1986

Weather Diary 1

Himself ( Actor )

Director

... 1986

... 1978

Unstrap Me

Director

... 1968

... 1965