Strange Culture

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.

• Lynn Hershman-LeesonWriter
• Lynn Hershman-LeesonDirector

• Tilda SwintonHope Kurtz
• Thomas Jay RyanSteve Kurtz
• Josh KornbluthSelf
• Peter CoyoteSelf
• Steve KurtzSelf
• Shoresh AlaudiniLoren
• Cassie PowellLise
• Jakob BokulichFBI Agent
• Gregg BordowitzSelf - Artist / CAE Defense Fund
• Larissa ClaytonChar
• Beatriz da CostaSelf
• Susan LeesonSelf (as Dr. Susan Leeson)