Eye to Eye (1989)

Eye to Eye takes a look at the development in the work of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and sketches his life up to his last few turbulent months. In the documentary, Mapplethorpe’s long-time lover Jack Walls talks about his ideas and motivation in creating his work. Mapplethorpe's work became controversial in the United States because of their explicit homosexuality, which led to them being deemed pornographic.

Director: Isabel Hegner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Eye to Eye about?
Eye to Eye takes a look at the development in the work of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and sketches his life up to his last few turbulent months. In the documentary, Mapplethorpe’s long-time lover Jack Walls talks about his ideas and motivation in creating his work. Mapplethorpe's work became controversial in the United States because of their explicit homosexuality, which led to them being deemed pornographic.
Who directed Eye to Eye?
Eye to Eye was directed by Isabel Hegner.
How long is Eye to Eye?
Eye to Eye has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Eye to Eye?
Eye to Eye is a Documentary film.