The Ballad of Reading Gaol

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1988
42min

Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Storyline

Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.
    Released
    November 1988
    Runtime
    42min
    Director
    Budget
    $500,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Arts Council of Great Britain
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