Sick (1997)
Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Documentary
- 07 Nov 1997 (USA)
- Movie
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis from a young age, performance artist Bob Flanagan shared his life and pain in his art, usually through sadomasochistic practices.
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- 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
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Kathe Burkhart | ... |
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| Kirby Dick | ... |
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Bob Flanagan | ... |
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Sheree Rose | ... |
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Rita Valencia | ... |
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Sarah Doucette | ... |
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Richard Kopelle | ... |
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Directed by
| Kirby Dick | ||
Produced by
| Kirby Dick | ... | producer |
| Dody Dorn | ... | associate producer |
| Sheree Rose | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Blake Leyh | ||
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Dayton | ||
| Kirby Dick | ||
| Sheree Rose | ||
Editing by
| Kirby Dick | ||
| Dody Dorn | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Grant | ... | assistant film editor |
| Eric Johannsen | ... | on-line editor |
Production Management
| Eddie Schmidt | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Alan Barker | ... | sound |
| Clifford 'Kip' Gynn | ... | production sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Barker | ... | additional camera operator |
| Matt Levin | ... | additional camera operator |
| Geza Sinkovics | ... | additional photographer |
| Barbara Thole-Testa | ... | additional camera operator |
| David Werk | ... | additional camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Mike Kahne | ... | titles |
| Greg Victoroff | ... | post-production legal consultant |
Production Companies
- The Norton Family Foundation (support)
- Art Matters Inc. (support)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films
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Other Companies
- Berlin Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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Documentary about writer and performance artist Bob Flanagan who died at 43 of cystic fibrosis. His life was indicated by pain from the beginning and he started to develop sadomasochistic practices, which he developed finally into performances.
Written by Soeren Ney |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $86,917, 21 Nov 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot over a period of two years and compiled from over 100 hours of footage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Indie Sex: Extremes (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bob Flanagan:
I want a wealthy collector to finance an installation in which a video camera will be placed in the coffin with my body, connected to a screen on the wall, and whenever he wants to, the patron can see how I'm coming along. See more » |