Learning on ScreenSick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
- Synopsis
- Bob Flanagan was an American performance artist, stand-up comic, poet and a lifelong sufferer from cystic fibrosis. He was also a masochist who found that his sado-masochistic experiences helped him manage the pain of his illness. The film follows Bob and his dominatrix wife Sheree through the last years of Flanagan’s life. Profiles the artist, giving an insight into his warmth, courage and sense of humour.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2002
- Year of production
- 1997
- Subjects
- Art; Drama
- Keywords
- cystic fibrosis; pain management; performance art; masochism
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99 (inc)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 86 min
- Year
- 2002
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £15.99 (inc)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 86 min
- Year
- 2002
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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