Strange Culture

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.

Cast

Tilda Swinton

Hope Kurtz

Thomas Jay Ryan

Steve Kurtz

Josh Kornbluth

Self

Peter Coyote

Self

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Steve Kurtz

Self

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Shoresh Alaudini

Loren

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Cassie Powell

Lise

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Jakob Bokulich

FBI Agent

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Gregg Bordowitz

Self - Artist / CAE Defense Fund

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Larissa Clayton

Char

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Beatriz da Costa

Self

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Susan Leeson

Self (as Dr. Susan Leeson)