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Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950 in New York City) is an American photographer and artist who has become notorious through his photos of corpses and his use of feces and bodily fluids in his work, notably his controversial work "Piss Christ", a red-tinged photograph of a crucifix submerged in a glass container of what was purported to be the artist's own urine. This documentary explores the work and soul of this acclaimed artist & how he creates his haunting and explicit images. It takes us deep into Amsterdam and reveals the backdrops Serrano uses for what is one of his most confronting and moving collection based on all aspects of sex.

Top Cast

  • Andres Serrano

    Andres Serrano

    Self

  • Laurence Fishburne

    Laurence Fishburne

    Self

  • Xaviera Hollander

    Xaviera Hollander

    Self

  • John Waters

    John Waters

    Self

  • Robert Hobbs

    Robert Hobbs

    Self

  • Maya Lynn Pollen

    Maya Lynn Pollen

    Self

  • Paula Cooper

    Paula Cooper

    Self

  • Julie Ault

    Julie Ault

    Self

  • Helga Bosco

    Helga Bosco

    Self

Overview

Andres Serrano (born August 15, 1950 in New York City) is an American photographer and artist who has become notorious through his photos of corpses and his use of feces and bodily fluids in his work, notably his controversial work "Piss Christ", a red-tinged photograph of a crucifix submerged in a glass container of what was purported to be the artist's own urine. This documentary explores the work and soul of this acclaimed artist & how he creates his haunting and explicit images. It takes us deep into Amsterdam and reveals the backdrops Serrano uses for what is one of his most confronting and moving collection based on all aspects of sex.

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