Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)
Directed by Kirby Dick
Sub-Genres - Biography, Illnesses & Disabilities, Performance Art |
Release Date - Nov 7, 1997 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart
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.
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masochism, self-mutilation, cystic-fibrosis, artist, domination [sexual], obsession, poet, sadomasochism, terminal-illness, wife