Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-07
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Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
- Original Score
- David Benjamin Steinberg
- Original Title
- Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Film Manufacturers, World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
David Benjamin Steinberg
Huy Truong, Mario Panagiotopoulos
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Fenton Bailey
Director
Randy Barbato
Director
Huy Truong
Director of Photography
Mario Panagiotopoulos
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures about?
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, Randy Barbato.
Who stars in Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
The principal cast of Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures includes Robert Mapplethorpe, Fran Lebowitz, Debbie Harry, Brooke Shields, Carolina Herrera.
When was Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures released and how long is it?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures was composed by David Benjamin Steinberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).