Where to watch Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures(2016)
In the United States, Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is available to stream on HBO Max. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures plot summary
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.
Details
- Release date
- June 16, 2016
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Directed by
- Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
- Country
- Germany, United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 43 votes
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures trailer
Cast
Robert MapplethorpeSelf (archive footage)
Fran LebowitzSelf
Debbie HarrySelf
Brooke ShieldsSelf- Carolina HerreraSelf
- Paul MartineauSelf
Bob ColacelloSelf
Patti SmithSelf (voice) (uncredited)
FAQ
Where can I watch Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
In the United States, Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is available to stream on HBO Max. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures runs 1h 45m (105 minutes).
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