Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures
2016, English. Directed by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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- Released
- 16 June 2016
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures: quick answers
Is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures on?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
If you liked Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, try They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, Welcome to Chechnya, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.
Who directed Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures?
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (2016) was directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato and stars Robert Mapplethorpe, Fran Lebowitz, Debbie Harry.