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Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

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Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
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NR,1hr 29min
Genre:
Documentary
Released:
November 7, 1997
Director:
Kirby Dick
Distributor:
Lions Gate
Starring:
Kirby Dick, Sheree Rose, Kathe Burkhart  ...more
Synopsis: This documentary profiles poet/performance artist Bob Flanagan, who was born with cystic fibrosis. Flanagan explains, with engaging humor, how his obsession with controlled, self-inflicted pain has helped him to deal with his uncontrollable suffering. His philosophy forces one to look at sado-masochism with fresh eyes. The film includes explicit scenes of genital self-mutilation. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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Michael Hastings, AMG Review
The tongue-in-cheek, sensationalistic title gives little indication of the tender, revelatory moments at the core of Kirby Dick's Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist. Born with cystic fibrosis, Flanagan dedicated his life to stretching, flogging, piercing, burning, and otherwise mutilating his unreliable body, and he invited the art world to watch. Thanks to Flanagan's desire ... Full Review
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