Strange Culture

The story

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 & crew

Tilda SwintonHope Kurtz

Thomas Jay RyanSteve Kurtz

Josh KornbluthSelf

Peter CoyoteSelf

Steve Kurtz

Steve KurtzSelf

Shoresh Alaudini

Shoresh AlaudiniLoren

Cassie Powell

Cassie PowellLise

Jakob Bokulich

Jakob BokulichFBI Agent

Gregg Bordowitz

Gregg BordowitzSelf - Artist / CAE Defense Fund

Larissa Clayton

Larissa ClaytonChar

Beatriz da Costa

Beatriz da CostaSelf

Susan Leeson

Susan LeesonSelf (as Dr. Susan Leeson)