Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available between
May 17, 2024 - Jan 02, 2030
Available in
United States of America, Canada
Brought to you by
Greenwich Entertainment
About the film
The life and legacy of pioneering artist George Platt Lynes, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude. The documentary reveals Lynes’ gifted eye for the male form, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey, and his lasting influence as one of the first openly gay American artists.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 36m
Released
2023
Director
Sam Shahid
Producer
Sam Shahid, Matthew Kraus, John MacConnell, Nando de Carvalho
Writer
Matthew Kraus, John MacConnell, Sam Shahid
Cast
Gertrude Stein, Alfred Kinsey, George Platt Lynes
Awards & recognition
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection
Outfest Los Angeles 2023
Official Selection
New Fest 2023 - The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘A loving, elegant profile of a remarkable, nearly forgotten artist.‘
Gary M. Kramer