Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe
Originally released in 2006. Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe is a feature film. directed by Paul Tschinkel. At just 79 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Robert Mapplethorpe
Synopsis
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.
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- Released
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- EN
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 Y...
Who directed Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe was directed by Paul Tschinkel.
How long is Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
When was Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe released?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe was released on September 15, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
The main cast of Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe includes Robert Mapplethorpe.