Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

2016 1h 45m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 43

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Mapplethorpe
Self (archive footage)
Fran Lebowitz
Self
Debbie Harry
Self
Brooke Shields
Self
Carolina Herrera
Self
Paul Martineau
Self
Bob Colacello
Self
Patti Smith
Self (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fenton Bailey
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fenton Bailey, shot by Huy Truong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Robert Mapplethorpe and Fran Lebowitz and Debbie Harry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5275838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fenton Bailey directs. Huy Truong behind the camera. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fenton Bailey, shot by Huy Truong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Robert Mapplethorpe and Fran Lebowitz and Debbie Harry carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5275838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.