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The South Bank Show: Kathy Acker
The South Bank Show: Kathy Acker

THE SOUTH BANK SHOW: KATHY ACKER

Directed by Alan Benson
United Kingdom, 1984
Documentary, Anthology, TV Movie

Synopsis

Filmed in New York, a programme about the young avant-garde writer Kathy Acker, which explores her life and writing. Melvyn Bragg talks to her about her work and there are contributions from the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and artist David Salle.

Synopsis

Filmed in New York, a programme about the young avant-garde writer Kathy Acker, which explores her life and writing. Melvyn Bragg talks to her about her work and there are contributions from the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and artist David Salle.