Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Directed by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato

Delve into the complex life and controversial artistry of the celebrated photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, exploring both his genius and the societal debates he ignited.
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is an excellent documentary about photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, confronting both the beauty and controversy of his work without sanitising either. Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato make superb use of archive material, creating a vivid portrait of ambition, sexuality and artistic provocation.

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Directed by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato

Delve into the complex life and controversial artistry of the celebrated photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, exploring both his genius and the societal debates he ignited.

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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is an excellent documentary about photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, confronting both the beauty and controversy of his work without sanitising either. Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato make superb use of archive material, creating a vivid portrait of ambition, sexuality and artistic provocation.