Dirty Drawings... With Happy Endings

Bruno Irizarry (USA, 2010, 51 min.)
Location: Chicago Filmmakers
6:00 PM

What’s the difference between erotic art and pornography? This documentary sets out to answer that question as it tracks the journey of a group of gay male artists in NYC who are blurring the distinction as they struggle to create a commercial market for their sexually-explicit artwork. The film is loaded with nude models disrobing and getting into some of the most risqué poses imaginable...and yes, some of their drawing sessions really do have happy endings. But it’s not all about titillation. These artists are serious and passionate about their art, and find that the male nude body is the greatest inspiration for their creativity.

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