Daddy and the Muscle Academy

Oct 17, 1991

0h 58m

★ 5.8

Overview

Tom of Finland 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.

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Documentary

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Filmitakomo

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Cast

Himself (as Tom of Finland)

Touko Laaksonen

Himself

Nayland Blake

Himself

Durk Dehner

Himself

Isaac Julien

Himself

Bob Mizer

From Tom of Finland to Bugs Bunny in a dress – animation has been a place where artists can unleash and explore their sexuality. When did all this g(art) start? Is it a sexual turn-on? How did the artists get their start? Why the obsession with these fantastical stories and characters? Are they taken seriously in the mainstream comic world? Hosts Andy Cheng and Cara Connors dive into the pages of comic books, animated series, films and video games to discover the LGBTQ characters in the documentary Drawn this Way.

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