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A Body to Live In

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The queer art of Body modification took center stage in 1989 when Fakir Musafar's "Modern Primitives" movement hit alternative cultures around the globe via the punk subcultural magazine Re/Search. A photographer, performance artist, and ritualist, Musafar's work mobilized an entire generation of artists, thinkers, and seekers. A Body To Live In introduces this riveting "Gender Flex" icon to uncover the rich history of western body modification and its controversial intersections with sexuality and spiritual practices.

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Peter Keough Arts Fuse These interviews are intermixed in a nonchronological, collage-like structure, with images backed by disembodied voices and an incantatory soundtrack evocative of a Kenneth Anger film. Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Angelo Madsen Minax

Director

Fakir Musafar

Self

Cléo Dubois

Self

Ron Athey

Self

Annie Sprinkle

Self

Jim Ward

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Synopsis The queer art of Body modification took center stage in 1989 when Fakir Musafar's "Modern Primitives" movement hit alternative cultures around the globe via the punk subcultural magazine Re/Search. A photographer, performance artist, and ritualist, Musafar's work mobilized an entire generation of artists, thinkers, and seekers. A Body To Live In introduces this riveting "Gender Flex" icon to uncover the rich history of western body modification and its controversial intersections with sexuality and spiritual practices.
Director
Angelo Madsen Minax
Producer
Angelo Madsen Minax, Lyle Ravi Kash, Luka Fisher
Screenwriter
Angelo Madsen Minax
Genre
Documentary, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m