Person Details
Birthday: 1946-04-11 16:14:39
Death: 2015-05-10 16:14:39
Aliases: Christopher Lee Burden
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 9
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance, sculpture and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including Shoot (1971), where he arranged for a friend to shoot him in the arm with a small-caliber rifle. A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks and sculptures before his death in 2015.
Most Famous Work
Big Wrench
(1980) DirectorVelvet Water
(1974) DirectorThe TV Commercials 1973–1977
(2000) DirectorDocumentation of Selected Works 1971-74
(1975) DirectorBack to You
(1974) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Himself | |
| 2000 | Himself | |
| 1988 | Himself | |
| 1980 | Self | |
| 1975 | Self | |
| 1974 | Himself | |
| 1971 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Original Concept | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1980 | Director | |
| 1975 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |