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The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

1985•43m
Documentary

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.

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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Nan Goldin

Nan Goldin

Kenny Angelico

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Brian J. Burchill

Vivienne Dick

Vivienne Dick

Suzanne Fletcher

Hyman Goldin

Lillian Goldin

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Käthe Kruse

Greer Lankton

Siobhan Liddell

John Lurie

John Lurie

Paul Monroe

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

Max Mueller

Sharon Niesp

Vittorio Scarpati

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

John Waters

John Waters

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