Nayland Blake

Daddy and the Muscle Academy (1991)

Tom of Finland is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity. Tom's ultimate leather men are known and seen everywhere. They are symbols of gay pride and friendship. The documentary includes some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilppo Pohjola
CAST:  Touko Laaksonen  •  Nayland Blake  •  Durk Dehner  •  Isaac Julien

Tom of Finland is one of the gay world's few authentic icons. His drawings have had an enormous influence on gay identity. Tom's ultimate leather men are known and seen everywhere. They are symbols of gay pride and friendship. The documentary includes some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ilppo Pohjola
CAST:  Touko Laaksonen  •  Nayland Blake  •  Durk Dehner  •  Isaac Julien

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2007)

In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes to create an engaging portrait of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Jordan
CAST:  Jack Smith  •  Nayland Blake  •  Ira Cohen  •  Tony Conrad

In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes to create an engaging portrait of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Jordan
CAST:  Jack Smith  •  Nayland Blake  •  Ira Cohen  •  Tony Conrad