Gary Gilmore is the serial killer whose 1977 murder is reconstructed during a rodeo on Utah's Great Salt Lake. He is the film's central figure, connected to Harry Houdini through the suggestion that Houdini may be his grandfather and to the bee imagery through the conception and death sequence.
The Apprentice who alters the building's foundations, escapes the Architect's forces, climbs the tower, and participates in a Masonic initiation.
A composite role associated with the Diva, Giant, and Magician figures who enact the opera, ritual, and bodily imagery of Cremaster 5.
Matthew Barney has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Drawing Restraint Collection with 8 titles. Signature works include Cremaster 2, River of Fundament, Destricted. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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