Person Details

Birthday: 1942-08-31 03:42:32

Death: 2011-09-06 03:42:32

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York, New York

Homepage: http://www.kucharbrothers.org

Movie Involvements: 235

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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 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.

Most Famous Work

Hold Me While I'm Naked
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Hold Me While I'm Naked

(1966) Writer
I Was a Teenage Serial Killer
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The Cage of Nicholas
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The Cage of Nicholas

(1994) Director
Every Dog Has Its Day
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Every Dog Has Its Day

(1998) Thanks
Cult of the Cubicles
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Cult of the Cubicles

(1987) Director
Going Nowhere
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Going Nowhere

(1992) Director
The Devil's Cleavage
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7

The Devil's Cleavage

(1975) Screenplay
Gastronomic Getaway
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8

Gastronomic Getaway

(1991) Director

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2018 Barbara Walters
2017 Himself
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Self
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2009 Self
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2008 N/A
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Self
2007 Self
Himself
2006 Self
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2005 Himself
George Kuchar
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Himself
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Himself
2002 Himself
2001 Self
2000 Self
Himself
1999 Himself
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Monologue Narrator
1998 Himself (archive footage)
Homeless Man
Himself
1997 Himself
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1996 George Kilman
Himself
Himself
1994 N/A
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1992 Himself
Himself
Ira
1991 Himself
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Self
1990 Self
Uncle George
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Himself
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Himself
Self
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Himself
1986 Himself
Self
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1985 Self
Martin
Mr. Pupik
1983 Himself
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1978 Himself
1977 Director
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Self
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1975 Bing / Medusa
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Hunk
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1973 Damon
1972 Forrest
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Self
1967 Morton
Himself
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1966 Himself
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1965 Prince Gianbeno
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Father Nelson
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1994 Camera Operator
1990 Director of Photography
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Art

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1976 Set Designer
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Production

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1975 Producer
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