
Mapplethorpe
Directed by Ondi Timoner
Produced by Interloper Films, Boston Diva Productions
A biographical portrait of an ambitious, controversial artist whose pursuit of beauty and transgression was shadowed by illness, isolation, and the weight of his own mortality.
A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.
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Questions people ask
Is Mapplethorpe sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Mapplethorpe end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Mapplethorpe violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Mapplethorpe scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Mapplethorpe easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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