Kathy Acker(1944-1997)

Actress
Writer
Soundtrack

Kathy Acker was born on 18 April 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for IDn4 (1991), The Golden Boat (1990) and Variety (1983). She was previously married to Peter Gordon and Robert Acker. She died on 30 November 1997 in Tijuana, Mexico.

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IDn4

Kathy Acker

1991

The Golden Boat

6.3

Professor

1990

Variety

6.0

Writer

1983

Revenge of the Mekons

7.3

Soundtrack("My Song of Night", "My Name Is O", "Ostracism's Song to Pussycat")

2013

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Actress

IDn4
- Kathy Acker
- 1991
The Golden Boat
- Professor
- 1990

Writer

Soundtrack

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Born
- April 18, 1944
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- November 30, 1997
- Tijuana, Mexico(breast cancer)
Spouses
Other works
Playwright: "Lulu Unchained"
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie
- 2 Articles

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American postmodern, feminist author influenced by cult figures such as William S. Burroughs and Georges Bataille. Author of almost a dozen novels, dozens of short stories and essays, an opera libretto, and a screenplay, she wrote about violence, alienation, and feminism. In 1981 she won a Pushcart Prize for her novel New York City in 1979.