Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe
Sep 15, 2006 · 1h 19m
Director
Paul TschinkelOverview
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.
Cast of Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe
Crew of Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe
About Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe
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…
When was Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe released?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe was released on September 15, 2006.
How long is Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
Who directed Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe was directed by Paul Tschinkel.
Who is in the cast of Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe?
The cast of Program No. 61: Robert Mapplethorpe includes Robert Mapplethorpe.