Daddy And The Muscle Academy - The Life, Art and Times of Tom of Finland
Zeitgeist Films (1992)
Documentary, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#758
6*
Seen It:  Yes
(12/14/2016 Home)
IMDB   6.1
55 mins Finland / English
DVD  Region 1
Tom of Finland Himself
Director
Ilppo Pohjola
Producer Kari Paljakka
Alvaro Pardo
Writer/Composer Ilppo Pohjola
Cinematography Kjell Lagerroos
Music Elliott Sharp


Tom of Finland (Touko Valio Laaksonen) is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity. Tom's ultimate leather men are known and seen everywhere. They are symbols of gay pride and friendship. The documentary includes some titillating 'enactments' inspired by Tom's art work.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 12/10/2016
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $21.28
Condition New
Links ± Review: NY Times
Daddy And The Muscle Academy at Core for Movies
IMDB
TheMovieDb.org
References
IMDb Voters <500
Interest Tags Leather, Ravens

Notes
This film focuses prinicpally on Tom of Finland's art and his artistic motivations, and little of his personal life -- He died in 1991 and the film was released in 1992 -- For someone whose work is so iconic, daring and influential, the film comes across as rather dull and without spark. Perhaps in Dome Karukoski's Tom of Finland film, scheduled for release in 2017, we will learn more about Touko Valio Laaksonen, the man.