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Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)
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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. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Director(s):
Kirby Dick
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Synopsis of Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

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. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Kirby Dick
Producer(s):
Kirby Dick
Categories:
Documentary, Music & Performing Arts
Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist Awards:
  • 1997 - Sundance Film Festival - Special Recognition
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    Lillian O.

    Rarely do we get a glimpse of true pain so intelligently and brilliantly portrayed. Bobby Flanagan employs masochism (to the extreme) to teach us the inescapable pain of CF's bondage. He leaves no stone unturned, no description unspoken or undocumented. This is not for the squeamish, but should be seen by all who crave an understanding of humanity and the pain that binds us in our existence. Thank you, Bobby for your life.

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    Danny K.

    Unless you have CF, Know some one with it or Treated a fellow CFer than you cant even fathom how he lived . This isnt about Massocism so much as it is about over comming addapting , concuring and letting go

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    Amy H.

    Believe it or not this is a real true life love story. Even though it's about Bob Flanagan the supermasochist, you see him dying of cystic fibrosis and get a glimpse of his life with the love of his life Sherree. I would rather watch this than a chick flick any day of the week.

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