Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/31/1942
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 o...
Known For
Galaxie
as Self
Confessions
Unknown Role
Divine Trash
as Self
Brakhage
as Self (archive footage)
Gastronomic Getaway
Unknown Role
Scarlet Droppings
as Himself
Burnout
as Himself
Xmas 1986
as Himself
Beaver Fever
as Hunk
It Came from Kuchar
as Self
Webtide
as Himself
Rainy Season
Unknown Role
Boggy Depot
as Damon
Supercell
as Himself
365 Day Project
Unknown Role
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
as Self
George Kuchar: The Comedy of the Underground
as Himself
Cellar Sinema
Unknown Role
The Mongreloid
as Himself
Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
as Self