MAPPLETHORPE

Ondi Timoner; 2018; USA; 102 min.

Guest in attendance: Director Ondi Timoner

Mapplethorpe starring Matt Smith (Prince Philip of The Crown and Dr. Who) traces Mapplethorpe’s rise to fame —his life, loves, friendship with Patti Smith, and endless passion for photography and his subjects. Robert Mapplethorpe’s photos of New York’s underground gay male BDSM scene, male nudes, female bodybuilders, and bound-up penises helped fuel the notorious culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s. Bold and beautiful, this biopic follows the queer artist’s life, from dropping out of college, befriending a young Patti Smith, and moving into the infamous Chelsea Hotel to becoming lovers with art collector Sam Wagstaff, living lavishly (and dangerously) as his fame grew, and dying of AIDS-related causes at 42. The iconic photographer is sumptuously played by Matt Smith (star of Dr. Who and Prince Philip on The Crown) in this compelling feature-film debut by director Ondi Timoner (DIG!, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC).

Audience Award and best actor for Matt Smith at OUTFILM, Atlanta

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