Got into an argument during a dinner with Hamish McAlpine, the British distributor of his upcoming movie Ken Park (2002), over politics. Clark punched him, which prompted McAlpine to pull the movie from the London Festival.
Larry Clark is an American film director, photographer, writer and actor, who is best known for his controversial film Kids and his photography book Tulsa.
Born on January 1, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Larry Clark was raised in a middle-class household. His father was an accountant and his mother was a housewife. He has two older sisters.
Clark began taking photographs at the age of 14, when he received his first camera as a Christmas present. He was immediately drawn to the medium and began documenting his life and the lives of his friends.
In 1963, Clark moved to New York City to pursue a career in photography. He quickly became involved in the city’s underground scene, hanging out with artists, musicians and other bohemian types.
In 1971, Clark released his first book of photographs, Tulsa, which featured images of his hometown’s drug culture. The book was met with both acclaim and criticism, but it established Clark as a talented and provocative artist.
In 1995, Clark directed his first feature film, Kids. The movie, which starred Chloe Sevigny and Rosario Dawson, caused a sensation with its frank portrayal of teenage sex and drug use. Kids was both praised and reviled, but it solidified Clark’s reputation as a fearless filmmaker.
Today, Larry Clark is considered one of the most important artists of his generation. His work often deals with taboo subjects, but it is always honest and deeply felt.
Larry Clark is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Larry Clark
Height
1.85 m
Profession
Actor, Photographer, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Lewis Clark, Frances Clark
Accomplishments
Awards
Bronze Horse
Nominations
Golden Lion, Grand Jury Prize, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Silver Lion for Best Director, San Marco Prize, Upstream – Special Jury Award, Upstream Prize – Special Mention
Movies
Kids, Another Day in Paradise, Bully, Teenage Caveman, Ken Park, Wassup Rockers, Marfa Girl, The Smell of Us, Just a Measure of Faith, Impaled
I wondered about the availability of porn everywhere and how it affected what they thought about sex, what it was, what influence it had.
Facts
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Fact
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Directed his first film at the age of 52.
2
An autographed poster of his film Wassup Rockers hangs in Circle Theater, a small theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma (his hometown) that plays independent films and, occasionally, films by University Of Tulsa students.
Got into an argument during a dinner with Hamish McAlpine, the British distributor of his upcoming movie Ken Park (2002), over politics. Clark punched him, which prompted McAlpine to pull the movie from the London Festival.
