Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker
Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker

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Wojnarowicz: Fuck You Faggot Fucker

2020
Movie
105 min
English

A collage-like, incisive look at the life of writer, painter and thinker David Wojnarowicz, whose powerful, unapologetic way of seeing the world gave voice to queer rights at a critical time in US history.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic84/100
Google Users93%
Director: Bill MorrisonGenres: Documentary, Biography, Art

Plot Summary

This documentary offers an intimate portrait of the life and work of the influential and controversial artist David Wojnarowicz. Through archival footage, interviews, and readings of his own writing, the film delves into his activism during the AIDS crisis, his complex personal relationships, and his radical approach to art and identity in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Critical Reception

Wojnarowicz: FUCK YOU FAGGOT FUCKER was widely acclaimed by critics for its powerful and unflinching look at the artist's life and the turbulent times he lived in. Reviewers lauded director Bill Morrison's innovative use of archival material and Wojnarowicz's own voice to create a deeply personal and resonant film.

What Reviewers Say

  • A raw and vital look at a pivotal artist and his era.

  • Morrison masterfully weaves together Wojnarowicz's own words and images to create an urgent and moving tribute.

  • The film powerfully captures Wojnarowicz's fierce spirit and his vital contributions to art and activism.

Google audience: Audiences praised the film for its emotional depth and its insightful portrayal of David Wojnarowicz's life and work. Many found the documentary to be a necessary and impactful examination of art, activism, and the fight against injustice.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The film's title is taken directly from a confrontation Wojnarowicz had with a man who yelled the homophobic slur at him, which he then incorporated into his art and life as a defiant act.

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