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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

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7.2/10 • 39

2016-06-161h 45m

Documentary

Nude men in rubber suits, close-ups of erections, objects shoved in the most intimate of places—these are photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe, known by many as the most controversial photographer of the twentieth century. Openly gay, Mapplethorpe took images of male sex, nudity, and fetish to extremes that resulted in his work still being labelled by some as pornography masquerading as art. But less talked about are the more serene, yet striking portraits of flowers, sculptures, and perfectly framed human forms that are equally pioneering and powerful.

Directors
Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey

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  1. Robert Mapplethorpe

    Robert Mapplethorpe

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Fran Lebowitz

    Fran Lebowitz

    Self

  3. Debbie Harry

    Debbie Harry

    Self

  4. Brooke Shields

    Brooke Shields

    Self

  5. Carolina Herrera

    Carolina Herrera

    Self

  6. Paul Martineau

    Paul Martineau

    Self

  7. Bob Colacello

    Bob Colacello

    Self

  8. Patti Smith

    Patti Smith

    Self (voice) (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
lgbtportrait of an artistgay theme