Peter Hujar’s Day

Jan 27, 2025

1h 16m

★ 6.0

Overview

A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Jordan Drake Productions

One Two Films

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Primo Content

Materia Cinema

We Are Films

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Cast

Peter Hujar

Ben Whishaw

Linda Rosenkrantz

Rebecca Hall

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