Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Nov 3 2016 TV-MA 1h 48m
Biography, 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.

Plot

An examination of the life and work of the revered and controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Production Companies

World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films, Film Manufacturers

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 11 nominations total

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