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Strange Culture

2007

75 minutes

Documentary

Overview

The film examines the case of artist and professor Steve Kurtz, a member of the Critical Art Ensemble (CAE). The work of Kurtz and other CAE members dealt with genetically modified food and other issues of science and public policy. After his wife, Hope, died of heart failure, paramedics arrived and became suspicious when they noticed petri dishes and other scientific equipment related to Kurtz's art in his home. They summoned the FBI, who detained Kurtz within hours on suspicion of bioterrorism.

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Tilda Swinton headshot

Tilda Swinton

Hope Kurtz

Thomas Jay Ryan headshot

Thomas Jay Ryan

Steve Kurtz

Josh Kornbluth headshot

Josh Kornbluth

Self

Peter Coyote headshot

Peter Coyote

Self

Steve Kurtz headshot

Steve Kurtz

Self

Shoresh Alaudini headshot

Shoresh Alaudini

Loren

Cassie Powell headshot

Cassie Powell

Lise

Jakob Bokulich headshot

Jakob Bokulich

FBI Agent

Gregg Bordowitz headshot

Gregg Bordowitz

Self - Artist / CAE Defense Fund

Larissa Clayton headshot

Larissa Clayton

Char

Beatriz da Costa headshot

Beatriz da Costa

Self

Susan Leeson headshot

Susan Leeson

Self (as Dr. Susan Leeson)

Jennifer Noland headshot

Jennifer Noland

Art Student

Keith Olbermann headshot

Keith Olbermann

Self

Marcie Prohofsky headshot

Marcie Prohofsky

FBI Agent

Wallace Shawn headshot

Wallace Shawn

Self

Lucia Sommer headshot

Lucia Sommer

Self

Sigrid Sutter headshot

Sigrid Sutter

Reporter

Nato Thompson headshot

Nato Thompson

Self

Paul Vanouse headshot

Paul Vanouse

Self

Richard Wenzel headshot

Richard Wenzel

FBI Agent

Jeff Bredt headshot

Jeff Bredt

Federal Prosecutor (uncredited)