TOM OF FINLAND - Special Edition DVD
The Tom of Finland Special Edition DVD contains a digitally remastered version of Daddy and the Muscle Academy - the only film ever made of Tom of Finland. The disc also includes in its entirety the 93-minute interview made with Tom of Finland for the film. In addition, there are various trailers and over 100 of Tom of Finland’s drawings, for which the viewer can select the viewing time or which can be viewed one by one.
DADDY AND THE MUSCLE ACADEMY
The only film ever made on the art, life and times of Tom of Finland (1920-1991)
Tom of Finland is one of the gay world’s few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity - not only on the visual appearance of gay people, but also on their attitudes and self-understanding. Tom’s ultimate leather men are known and seen all over the world. They are symbols of gay pride and friendship.
Daddy and the Muscle Academy shows how Tom of Finland’s work passed from being the private fantasies of a man in Europe to underground images that shaped a generation’s ideas of how a gay man could look and act. - Tom’s work is a blueprint for the appearance and attitudes of gay men in the latter part of the 20th century.
Tom of Finland’s unique vision has become part of western cultural iconography.
Ilppo Pohjola
TOM OF FINLAND - Special Edition DVD
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(C-EYE102 ISBN 952-5368-02-5)
DVD; Approx 55 + 105 min; 4:3/1:1,33; b/w+color; Dolby Digital 5.1; 2-layer DVD-9; PAL; No regional coding
EXTRA FEATURES: Interactive full-motion menus; Digitally remastered film; English + Finnish subtitles; Complete 93-min Tom interview; Original theatrical trailer; 4 TV trailers; More than 100 of Tom’s drawings; 5 selectable viewing times for drawings; One-by-one viewing of drawings
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