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Release Year1985
Runtime0h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorNan Goldin
WritersNan Goldin
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ballad of Sexual Dependency
About The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Nan Goldin's slide show “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” converted, mixed and screened as a film by the artist, portraying the American underground culture, the no wave scene, post-Stonewall gay subculture, among others.
Directed by Nan Goldin, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency leans on a strong ensemble — Nan Goldin, Kenny Angelico, Jean-Michel Basquiat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1985.
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