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Mike Kuchar
Originally aired on Monday, October 22nd, 2007

MM Serra interviews Mike Kuchar, a pioneering figure in the underground cinema scene in New York City, along with his twin brother, George. He is the creator of a huge wealth of 8mm, 16mm, and video works, including his classic Sins of the Fleshapoids which has inspired other notable contemporary filmmakers such as John Waters. Kuchar continues to create outstanding videos. He and his brother lived together in San Francisco until George's death in 2011.

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