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The Genius

IMDb 5.2

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A ramshackle underground SF satire set and shot in the self-absorbed art world of lower Manhattan, written, produced, and directed by Joe Gibbons, who also plays one of the lead parts. Gibbons plays a mad scientist who's developed a technique for transferring personalities from one person's body to another; he becomes obsessed with an outlaw artist (played by performance artist Karen Finley) who destroys paintings in various galleries as a form of anarchist, anticapitalist protest.

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What is The Genius (1993) about?

A ramshackle underground SF satire set and shot in the self-absorbed art world of lower Manhattan, written, produced, and directed by Joe Gibbons, who also plays one of the lead parts. Gibbons plays a mad scientist who's developed a technique for transferring personalities from one person's body to another; he becomes obsessed with an outlaw artist (played by performance artist Karen Finley) who…

Who stars in The Genius?

The Genius stars Joe Gibbons (Desmond Denton), Karen Finley (Kitty Church), Tony Oursler (Les Alabaster), Tony Conrad (Dirk Dirkson), Adolfas Mekas (Dr. Corbin). The film was directed by Emily Breer.

How long is The Genius?

The Genius has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1993.

Is The Genius worth watching?

The Genius holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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