Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe (2006)
A look at at the life and work of Robert Mapplethorpe, a world renowned and controversial photographer, who died of AIDS in 1989. It explores his photography, his relationship to the downtown New York art world, and the gay S&M club scene prevalent in the eighties. His infamously explicit pictures of the gay, leather, New York Underground were considered groundbreaking and made him a cause celebre. Mapplethorpe’s portraits, flowers, erotic subject matter and artistic presentation, elevated the photograph to serious art, worthy of exhibition in galleries and museums.
Director: Paul Tschinkel
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Cast
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe about?
- A look at at the life and work of Robert Mapplethorpe, a world renowned and controversial photographer, who died of AIDS in 1989. It explores his photography, his relationship to the downtown New York art world, and the gay S&M club scene prevalent in the eighties. His infamously explicit pictures of the gay, leather, New York Underground were considered groundbreaking and made him a cause celebre. Mapplethorpe’s portraits, flowers, erotic subject matter and artistic presentation, elevated the photograph to serious art, worthy of exhibition in galleries and museums.
- Who directed Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
- Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe was directed by Paul Tschinkel.
- Who stars in Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
- Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe stars Robert Mapplethorpe.
- How long is Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
- Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).