Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

1h 36m

Documentary

Biography

LGBTQ+

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An intimate look at 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.

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Sam Shahid

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Gertrude Stein

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Alfred Kinsey

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George Platt Lynes

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Sam Shahid

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Matthew Kraus

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Sam Shahid's captivating chronicle of the life and work of celeb and fashion photographer George Platt Lynes pulls no punches... creating a fascinating portrait of a true pioneer...

Rated: B+

Apr 30, 2024

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

The subject of Hidden Master is not just that of artistic talent realized: it’s also about the importance of connections in making a career in the arts.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 19, 2023

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Shahid’s fascinating debut bio-doc is richly illustrated with archival footage and images. Lynes’ photographs, from fashion lay-outs of the 1930s–1940s to his unpublished male nudes, are breath-taking. Interviewees frankly honest about his life and work.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 11, 2023

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An intimate look at 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.

Director: Sam Shahid
Producer: O'Brien Kelley, Raja Sethuraman, Magnus Andersson, Jayne Baron Sherman
Screenwriter: Sam Shahid, Matthew Kraus, John MacConnell
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Antinous Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m