Acting
Leigh Bowery
Born March 26, 1961 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died December 31, 1994 · aged 33
Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, and fashion designer. Bowery was known for his flamboyant and outlandish costumes and makeup as well as his performances. Based in London for much of his adult life, he was a significant model and muse for the English painter Lucian Freud.
Known For
Queerama · 2017Queerama
★ 4.92017
MovieMusicDocumentary
Created from a treasure trove of archive, Queerama traverses a century of gay experiences, encompassing persecution and prosecution, injustice, love and desire, identity, secrets, forbidden encounters, sexual liberation and pride. The soundtrack weaves the lyrics and music of John Grant, Goldfrapp and Hercules & Love Affair with the images and guides us intimately into the relationships, desires, fears and expressions of gay men and women in the 20th century – a century of incredible change.
Degrees of Blindness · 1988Degrees of Blindness
★ 7.01988
MovieDocumentary
Inspired by a poem by William Blake: a short experimental film about the perception of vision.
Mirror · 1988Mirror
1988
Movie
A gallery, divided in two by a wall with a large two-way mirror. Leigh Bowery appears on one side under a spotlight, only able to see his reflection. On the other side, the audience watches. Sounds of insects and the street outside can be heard. Different scents, like banana and marshmallow, fill the room
The Ghosts of Oxford Street · 1991The Ghosts of Oxford Street
★ 6.41991
MovieMusic
Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performances by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Tom Jones, Sinead O'Connor, Happy Mondays and more.
Hail the New Puritan · 1986Hail the New Puritan
★ 10.01986
MovieMusicTV Movie
A fictionalized portrait of the British dancer and choreographer Michael Clark, depicting a day in his life as he and his company prepare for a performance.
Read Only Memory · 1998Read Only Memory
★ 4.91998
MovieDramaMusic
The film's attempt to re-create an acid trip is showcased in this creature's dance: whenever she moves, a rainbow of colors and shapes appear, as if her appendages are the artist's brushes.
Because We Must · 1989Because We Must
1989
Movie
The Michael Clark Dance Group perform to the music of T.Rex, Chopin, the Beatles and the Velvet Underground.
What's Your Reaction to the Show? · 1998What's Your Reaction to the Show?
1998
MovieDocumentary
Jewell's film gives us unique access to understanding a controversial work of art within its original context. In 1988, club legend Leigh Bowery installs himself behind a one-way mirror in a week-long residency at Anthony d'Offay Gallery in London. Each day he presents a look from his shocking repertoire, appropriating and revising styles and cultures. Jewell places his camera on the street to capture visitors exiting the gallery, inviting them to react to the show, in the moment. The range of interviewees is diverse, from students and gallery staff, to the cognoscenti from the worlds of art, clubs and fashion.
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