Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Synopsis
Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North America at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and in Europe at Art Basel. It explores the influence curator Sam Wagstaff, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and musician/poet Patti Smith had on the 1970s art scene in New York City.
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Black, White & Gray TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-22
Top Cast
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Patti Smith
Self
Robert Mapplethorpe
Self (archive footage)
Sam Wagstaff
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Apraxine
Self
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Dominick Dunne
Self (archive footage)
Raymond Foye
Self
Jeffrey Fraenkel
Self - Fraenkel Gallery
Philippe Garner
Self
Ralph Gibson
Self
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Self - photographer
John Giorno
Self - poet
Tukey Koffend
Self - childhood friend
Jean-Jacques Naudet
Self
Eugenia Perry
Self
Ingrid Sischy
Self
Holly Solomon
Self (archive footage)
John Szarkowski
Self - Museum of Modern Art
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Crump
- Screenplay & Story
- James Crump
- Original Title
- Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Arthouse Films, Oscilloscope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Crump
James Crump
Department Leadership Roster
James Crump
Director
James Crump
Writer
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What is Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe about?
Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North America at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and in Europe at Art Basel. It explores the influence curator Sam Wagstaff, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and musician/poet Patti Smith had on the 1970s art scene in New York City.
Who directed Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe?
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe was directed by James Crump.
Who stars in Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe?
The principal cast of Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe includes Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sam Wagstaff, Pierre Apraxine, Dick Cavett.
When was Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe released and how long is it?
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.