A History of Sex

A History of Sex

73 mins | Documentary | Jan. 14, 2003

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.

A History of Sex

73 mins | Documentary | Jan. 14, 2003

A History of Sex
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.
IMDb rating 4.4
Producers
Original title A History of Sex
Directors Michael Coulter
Writers

Cast

Andres Serrano

as Himself

Laurence Fishburne

as Himself

Xaviera Hollander

as Herself

John Waters

as Himself

Robert Hobbs

as Himself

Maya Lynn Pollen

as Herself

Paula Cooper

as Herself

Julie Ault

as Herself

Helga Bosco

as Herself