I just finished watching the Director's cut. Very well done. I was around NYC when Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith and Sam Wagstaff hit the scene and they completely nailed that time period, NYC, the Chelsea Hotel and the West Village vibe. The film also captures the gritty artistic esthetic of the time. I love the way his evolution progresses in the film where his personal atmosphere evolves with the perfection he sees in the frames of his pictures that make him so famous. Excellent script. Well Directed. Smith becomes Robert Mapplethorpe uncompromisingly. I also enjoyed the actors who play Patti Smith, Wagstaff and his models. I would have liked Smith's and Wagstaff's character's more deeply explored. I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Well done Matt Smith. Very pleased with this film. Smith should have been nominated for an Oscar for his uncompromising performance.
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