Mary Jordan
Writing
Biography
Mary Jordan is an award-winning filmmaker, whose work has been internationally exhibited, critically praised, and studied at film schools around the world. In 2005, Filmmaker Magazine named her one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film. She has since exhibited her work at festivals in London, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Seattle, Copenhagen, Sydney, Moscow, and elsewhere. Her films have also been released theatrically and have appeared on television.
Known For
A young boy is kidnapped by torturous circus clowns in the late 1800s. The boy's violent trials shape him into a killer, in his own right.
Clown
In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes to create an engaging portrait of the artist. Widely known for his banned queer erotica film Flaming Creatures, Smith was an innovator and firebrand who influenced artists such as Andy Warhol and John Waters.