The man who literally gave his hand to art.
Documentary that profiles Mark Pauline, the machine performance artist of Survival Research Laboratories. As the Title suggests, Pauline lost most of one hand during experimentation. 'Maimed Artist' explores the often destructive world of such performance art, where there is a fine line between entertainment and insanity.
Practical Effects
Real machines built to destroy things spectacularly.
Direction
Gritty 16mm captures 1980s industrial wasteland perfectly.
Director
Nick Gorski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pauline's hand was blown off in 1982 while experimenting with rocket fuel; he famously kept the damaged glove.
Survival Research Laboratories influenced everything from Burning Man aesthetics to Nine Inch Nails' stage shows.
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