Bob flanagan supermasochist book

Flanagan explains, with engaging humor, how his obsession with controlled, selfinflicted pain has helped him to deal with his uncontrollable suffering. We have blazed a trail through the staid book publishing industry, releasing books that have sparked cultural trends and redefined commonly held perceptions of the purpose and role of art books in. Though its been almost 20 years since his death, bob flanagan has recently become a personal hero of mine. He published his first book, the kid is the man, with bombshelter press in 1978. Director kirby dick examines how flanagan began routinely maiming his own body to deal with and overcome the acute physical pain he felt every day. The film chronicles flanagan for several years leading up to his death in 1996. Bob flanagan was an american performance artist, standup comic, poet and lifelong sufferer from cystic fibrosis. He met his perfect dominatrix partner in sheree rose, and married her in 1982 while she hung him upside. Supermasochist research people series andrea juno, v. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist erstellt. Bob flanagan december 26, 1952 january 4, 1996 was an american performance artist and writer known for his work on sadomasochism and cystic fibrosis. Flanagans selftorturing habits are the basis for his avantgarde live performances.

He also the subject of kirby dicks 1997 documentary. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Born in 1952 in new york city, he grew up with cystic fibrosis a genetically inherited, nearlyalways fatal disease and lived longer than almost any other person with cf. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The physical pain of his childhood suffering was principally alleviated by masturbation and sexual experimentation, where pain and pleasure became inextricably linked, resulting in his. Bob flanagan supermasochist book 2000 by bob flanagan. Bob flanagan december 26, 1952 january 4, 1996 was an american performance artist. In their last years together, performance artistpoet flanagan and his partner, videographer rose, let. With bob flanagan, sheree rose, kathe burkhart, kirby dick. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist a film by kirby dick. The two daves meanwhile, appear to be stars of a new sitcom.

The life and death of bob flanagan supermasochist script bob flanagan, artist, masochist and one of the longest living surv bob flanagan, artist, masochist and one of the longestliving survivors of cystic fibrosis lost his battle this week with the killer disease, a genetic disorder of the lungs and pancreas, that both plagued and empowered the provocative performer. Bob flanagan is both a poet and a performance artist. The life and death of bob flanagan,supermasochist a film by kirby dick. Flanagan is undoubtedly a fascinating figure, who been racked with pain and illness since birth, and channels that into masochism and art. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis from a young age, performance artist bob flanagan shared his life and pain in his art, usually through sadomasochistic practices. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.

The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist kirby dick kirby dick 1997 filmmaker kirby dick profiles the flamboyant poetperformance artist, confronting his. The physical pain of his childhood suffering was principally alleviated by masturbation and sexual experimentation, where pain and. Bob flanagans book of medicine infinite body piercing. Dr hester celebrates the life and work of the celebrated supermasochist and performance artist bob flanagan. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist is an uncompromising. While the film is interested in why he may have become a supermasochist a terms he. Also that year, filmmaker kirby dick began to shoot a featurelength documentary film about bob and sheree entitled sick, which will be released this fall. In 1993, research published supermasochist, a book entirely devoted to bob s life and work. A forthcoming book of his writings, the bob flanagan reader, will be edited by sheree rose levin.

Find out how bob fought cystic fibrosis with whips, chains, and selfcarpentry. Sick the life and death of bob flanagan supermasochist. It tells the story of a man who was born with cystic fibrosis, a disease that fills the lungs with thick, sticky mucus, so that breathing is hard. Undoubtedly the most wildly original and audacious documentary in this years sundance film festival, kirby dicks sick. Bob was featured in a book of his own when research published bob flanagan. Bob flanagan used his body as a laboratory to test out every possible sensation and stimulation. This documentary chronicles the life and art of bob flanagan, who was diagnosed with the disease cystic fibrosis. Supermasochist in 1993, and he was later famously profiled in the 1997 documentary sick. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist cfp. And yes, bob was well known for nailing his penis to a board. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist and a 1993 research publication. Bob flanagan grew up with cystic fibrosis a congenital, nearly alwaysfatal disease. Im not a huge documentary watcher, so that may not be saying much, but i cant imagine another film that is so absolutely honest and moving.

In 1993, research published supermasochist, a book entirely devoted to bobs life and work. Bob flanagan project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Supermasochist people juno paperback bargain price, december 1, 2000. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist unbound. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist 1997, nr, 90 min. This scene in particular has moved me to support physician assisted suicide to reduce the suffering incured. Bob flanagan supermasochist by bob flanagan,andrea juno,v. Bob flanagan was an american performance artist, standup comic, poet, and lifelong sufferer of cystic fibrosis. Bob flanagans most popular book is hatred of capitalism.

The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist directed by kirby dick online at alibris. This documentary profiles poetperformance artist bob flanagan, who was born with cystic fibrosis. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist. Supermasochist, a book of interviews with bob and photographs by sheree. The life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist dvd, 2003 rare oop at the best online prices at ebay. I read this book after watching the brilliant documentary sick. Sick the life and death of bob flanagan, supermasochist kirby dicks unflinching documentary about performance artist and bdsm practitioner bob flanagan finally makes it to uk dvd uncut, fifteen years after.