Movies and TvShows featuring "performance-artist" theme.

The Family Fang is a comedy-drama movie based on a novel, that follows a dysfunctional family of performance artists, the Fangs. When their parents mysteriously disappear, the adult siblings must come to terms with their unconventional upbringing and confront the unresolved traumas of their childhood. The film explores themes of family dynamics, identity, and the blurred line between art and reality.

After losing his job, a stockbroker seeks advice from an advice columnist and impersonates him to win back his girlfriend.

Follow the life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman as he tricks audiences, gains fame on shows like 'Taxi' and 'Saturday Night Live', creates the villain character Tony Clifton, becomes a professional wrestler, and ultimately passes away at a young age.

Me and You and Everyone We Know follows the lives of several individuals in the midst of their search for love and meaningful connection. From a young artist struggling to find recognition to a shoe salesman looking for companionship, each character navigates the complexities of modern relationships and the power of human connection. Through a series of encounters, the film explores themes of loneliness, desire, and the inherent need for human interaction. With unique and often quirky moments, Me and You and Everyone We Know offers a heartfelt and relatable portrayal of the human experience.

Joe moves into a New York City apartment filled with cockroaches. The cockroaches are not ordinary, they can sing and dance. Joe and the cockroaches face eviction from their rent-controlled apartment, and they must come up with a plan to save their home.

Begotten is a surreal and disturbing fantasy horror film that explores ideas of transcendence, self-mutilation, spirituality, and the brutality and violence of existence. It follows a story of a deformed man who is born from the self-insemination of Mother Earth, and the various horrifying and grotesque events that unfold.

Assassination Tango follows a contract killer named John J. Anderson who is sent to Buenos Aires to carry out a mission. While there, he becomes infatuated with a dance instructor and finds himself torn between his dangerous job and his newfound love.

On New Year's Eve in 1981 New York City, a group of young adults embark on various misadventures as they navigate love, friendship, and self-discovery. The ensemble cast weaves together multiple storylines, highlighting the ups and downs of relationships, partying, and finding one's place in the world.

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present is a documentary film that explores the life and work of renowned performance artist Marina Abramović. The film provides an intimate and insightful look into Abramović's career, showcasing her groundbreaking performances and exploring the themes of art, endurance, and human connection. Through interviews, archival footage, and the documentation of Abramović's most famous performance, 'The Artist Is Present,' the film offers a deep understanding of the artist's impact on contemporary art.

Live! is a drama-thriller movie released in 2007. The plot revolves around a live television show that involves a dangerous game of Russian roulette.

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows is a documentary that follows the life and career of Canadian professional wrestler, Bret Hart. It explores his rise to fame, the challenges he faced in the wrestling industry, and his personal and professional struggles.

The Show follows the story of a performance artist who finds himself caught up in a disturbing supernatural mystery when a woman goes missing. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a hidden world of dark fantasy and discovers the truth behind the masked avenger who is responsible for the kidnapping. With elements of surrealism and lucid dreaming, the movie takes viewers on a thrilling and twisted journey.

When the Sea Rises is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows the journey of a performance artist in Northern France. The movie explores themes of love, music, and self-discovery as the protagonist navigates the challenges of her unconventional lifestyle and unrequited love. With elements of comedy, romance, and backstage drama, the film takes the audience on a captivating journey filled with laughter, emotion, and unforgettable moments.

One of the most exciting and memorable stories in the history of the World Trade Towers is that of Philippe Petit, a French man who walked a tightrope between the massive monuments in 1974. Narrated by Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, this is an animated adaptation of the lyrical Caldecott Award-winning book by Mordecai Gerstein. Directed and animated by Michael Sporn, with music by Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers).

In this comedy romance, a swinging single in Los Angeles joins a dating service and finds unexpected love in the process. The story follows the protagonist's hilarious adventures and mishaps as he navigates the world of dating and relationships.

A series of vignettes explores the impact of the late Andy Kaufman and his unique brand of comedy performance art on his many colleagues, fans and followers.

After 40 years of running their community arts space The Bread Factory, Dorothea and Greta are suddenly fighting for survival when a pair of celebrity performance artists from China come to Checkford and build an enormous complex down the street, catapulting big changes in their small town.

A militant performance-artist and a tall Korean foreign-exchange student become trapped in a small Southern town.

As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.

Welcome to the over-the-top, extravagant world of Leigh Bowery, a key figure in New Romanticism and London nightlife in the 1980s. With his bizarre outfits, a mix of kitsch and fetish, and his eccentric performances, he influenced artists, musicians and stylists like Boy George, Lucian Freud (of whom he became the muse), Vivienne Westwood, Anthony and the Johnsons, John Galliano and David LaChapelle. Born in Australia into an intensely religious family and brought up in a Melbourne suburb, Leigh moved to London where he worked as a fashion designer and a promoter, and started the legendary disco club night "Taboo", the first outrageous polysexual party in London. The documentary offers a fully rounded portrait of this artist, including interviews with the people who knew him, who describe a complex, extreme, and ironic personality, a performer, actor and designer ahead of his time, from his difficult early life to international success, up to his death in 1994.