Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures(2016)
Overview
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.
Director
Fenton Bailey
Studio
Film Manufacturers
Cast
Robert Mapplethorpe
as Self (archive footage)
Fran Lebowitz
as Self
Debbie Harry
as Self
Brooke Shields
as Self
Carolina Herrera
as Self
Paul Martineau
as Self
Bob Colacello
as Self
Patti Smith
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Film Manufacturers • World of Wonder • HBO Documentary Films
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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.
Who directed Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?▼
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures was directed by Fenton Bailey and released in 2016. It is a documentary film.
How long is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?▼
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?▼
The cast of Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures includes Robert Mapplethorpe as Self (archive footage), Fran Lebowitz as Self, Debbie Harry as Self, Brooke Shields as Self, Carolina Herrera as Self and more.
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