Documentary · Finland · 1991 · 58m

Daddy and the Muscle Academy

Daddy and the Muscle Academy poster
Director
Ilppo Pohjola
Cast
Touko Laaksonen as Himself (as Tom of Finland) Nayland Blake as Himself Durk Dehner as Himself Isaac Julien as Himself Bob Mizer as Himself
Crew
Jorma Höri — Editor Elliott Sharp — Original Music Composer Ilppo Pohjola — Writer Alvaro Pardo — Producer Kari Paljakka — Producer
Synopsis

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 titillating 'enactments' inspired by Tom's art work.

Mood & Themes
leather jacketartistanal sexmale homosexualityleatherhomoeroticismleather pantsleather obsessionleather cultureleather daddyleather bootsgay romance
Key Collaborators
Ilppo Pohjola Director Jorma Höri Editor Elliott Sharp Original Music Composer Ilppo Pohjola Writer Alvaro Pardo Producer Kari Paljakka Producer
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