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Richard Foreman

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American playwright (1937–2025)

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Richard Foreman is an American playwright and avant-garde theater pioneer, founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater.

Known for

  • Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
  • Cyclopean 3D: Life with a Beautiful Woman2011
  • Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis — Self2007
  • The Ontological Cowboy2005
  • Lava — Recorded Voice1989
  • He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life — Self (archive footage)1986
  • Pavane For A Missing Play1979
  • Book of Splendors, Part Two, Book of Levers: Action at a Distance1977
  • Diaries, Notes, and Sketches — Self1968
  • Bill's Hat1967

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Instance of
human
Given name
Richard
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Manhattan
Occupation
theatre manager
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
theatre company
Image
Richard Foreman - Mar2009.jpg
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date of birth
1937-06-10
described by source
UbuWeb
has works in the collection
ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
ethnic group
Jewish people
date of death
2025-01-04
name in native language
Richard Foreman
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
pneumonia
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