George Kuchar

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.

Known For

Hold Me While I'm Naked
Hold Me While I'm Naked
Hold Me While I'm Naked
Bongwater
Divine Trash
Thundercrack!
Homepage http://www.kucharbrothers.org
Birth Location New York, New York
Born 1942-08-31
Died 2011-09-06

Movies

That Woman as Barbara Walters
2018
Oh Hi Anne as Himself
2017
Webtide as Himself
2010
2009
The Hairy Horror as Himself
2009
2008
Portrait of Genie as Himself
2008
Water Sports as Himself
2007
Hitchcocked! as Self
2006
George Kuchar: An Interview as George Kuchar
2005
2005
Supercell as Himself
2004
Burnout as Himself
2003
2002
Arizona Byways as Self
2001
2000
1999
All Smiles and Sadness as Monologue Narrator
1999
Brakhage as Himself (archive footage)
1998
Bongwater as Homeless Man
1998
Divine Trash as Himself
1998
1998
The Inmate as Himself
1997
Season of Sorrow as Himself
1996
Uncle Evil as Himself
1996
Sunset After Dark as George Kilman
1996
Sherman Acres as Ira
1992
Going Nowhere as Himself
1992
Award as Himself
1992
Scarlet Droppings as Himself
1991
Foto Spread as Self
1991
Rocky Interlude as Himself
1990
Snap 'n Snatch as Himself
1990
Swamp as Uncle George
1990
Point 'n Shoot as Himself
1989
1989
1989
Precious Products as Himself
1989
Xmas 1987 New Years as Himself
1988
1987
Xmas 1986 as Himself
1986
Weather Diary 1 as Himself
1986
Christmas 85 as Self
1985
Screamplay as Martin
1985
Sparkle's Tavern as Mr. Pupik
1985
The Mongreloid as Himself
1978
I, an Actress as Director
1977
1977
Thundercrack! as Bing / Medusa
1975
Beaver Fever as Hunk
1974
Boggy Depot as Damon
1973
1972
1969
1968
The Craven Sluck as Morton
1967
The Unclean as Himself
1967
1967
Galaxie as Himself
1966
Sins of the Fleshapoids as Prince Gianbeno
1965
Lust for Ecstasy as Father Nelson
1964

Movies

Kuchar-esque Writer
2024
Kuchar-esque Director
2024
2011
HotSpell Director
2011
Empire of Evil Director
2011
2010
Calorie Cottage Director
2010
Tummy Ache Times Director
2010
2010
Vintage Visits Director
2010
Room 666 Director
2010
2010
Nibbles Director
2010
2010
Webtide Director
2010
2010
2009
Celebrity Casino Director
2009
Acid Redux Director
2009
Burrito Bay Director
2009
Art Space Director
2009
Mellow Magic Director
2009
2009
Jamboree Journey Director
2009
Vault of Vapors Director
2009
Solstice Director
2009
Libido Lagoon Director
2009
The Hairy Horror Director
2009
January Jubilee Director
2008
Eye on the Sky Director
2008
2008
2008
FlashBulb Alley Director
2008
2008
X MASS Director
2008
Seaside Show Director
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
Water Sports Director
2007
Faulty Fathoms Director
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
A Fatal Desire Director
2004
2004
Kaponga Island Director
2004
Supercell Director
2004
2003
Butter Balls Director
2003
Burnout Director
2003
Visitation Rites Director
2003
2002
Arizona Byways Director
2001
2001
2000
Aquatica Director
2000
2000
2000
Chigger Country Director
1999
1998
1997
The Inmate Director
1997
1996
Uncle Evil Director
1996
Season of Sorrow Director
1996
1995
Society Slut Director
1995
Holidaze, 1994 Camera Operator
1994
1994
Holidaze, 1994 Screenplay
1994
Holidaze, 1994 Director
1994
1994
Cellar Sinema Director
1994
Route 666 Director
1994
Route 666 Writer
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
Pilgrimage Director
1992
1992
Going Nowhere Director
1992
Award Director
1992
Sherman Acres Director
1992
1991
Foto Spread Director
1991
Weather Watch Director
1991
Indian Summer Director
1991
1991
1990
The Warming of the Hell House Director of Photography
1990
Rocky Interlude Director
1990
Snap 'n Snatch Director
1990
1990
Weather Diary 6 Director
1990
1989
1989
Vile Cargo Director
1989
Love Me True Director
1989
Point 'n Shoot Director
1989
1989
1989
1989
1989
Weather Diary 5 Director
1989
Low Light Life Director
1988
Evangelust Director
1988
1988
1988
Weather Diary 4 Director
1988
Weather Diary 3 Director
1988
We, the Normal Director
1988
Rainy Season Director
1987
1987
1980 Seven Editor
1987
1980 Seven Director
1987
Insanitorium Director
1987
1987
Weather Diary 2 Director
1987
Xmas 1986 Director
1986
Video Album 3 Director
1986
The Last Hello Director
1986
1986
Video Album 3 Editor
1986
1986
Weather Diary 1 Director
1986
Christmas 85 Director
1985
Motel Capri Director
1985
Club Vatican Director
1984
The X-People Director
1984
Mom Director
1983
1983
Yolanda Director
1981
1980
1979
1978
1978
1978
1978
The Mongreloid Director
1978
One Night a Week Director
1978
I, an Actress Director
1977
1977
1977
1976
Back to Nature Director
1976
A Reason to Live Director
1976
The Apparition Set Designer
1976
Thundercrack! Screenplay
1975
1975
The Devil's Cleavage Cinematography
1975
1975
1975
1975
1972
1971
Pagan Rhapsody Director
1970
Unstrap Me Director
1968
1968
Knocturne Director
1968
1967
Mosholu Holiday Director
1967
1966
Color Me Lurid Director
1966
Leisure Director
1966
1965
Anita Needs Me Director
1964
Lust for Ecstasy Director
1964
1964
1963
1963
1962
1962
1962
1961
1961
1960
The Slasher Director
1958
1957
1956
Saga of Magda Director
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