Tom of Finland
Kino LorberThe proudly erotic drawings of artist Touko Laaksonen, known to the world as Tom of Finland, shaped the fantasies of a generation of gay men, influencing art and fashion before crossing over into the wider cultural consciousness. But who was the man behind the leather? Dome Karukoskis stirring biopic follows his life from the trenches of WWII and repressive Finnish society of the 1950s through his struggle to get his work published in California, where he and his art were finally embraced amid the sexual revolution of the 1970s. Toms story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leather-clad studs served as a defiant emblem.
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Reasons to Buy
- Dome Karukoski's stirring biopic follows his life from the trenches of WWII and repressive Finnish society of the 1950's through his struggle to get his work published in California, where he and his art were finally embraced amid the sexual revolution of the 1970's.
- Tom's story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leather-clad studs served as a defiant emblem.
- This films has earned near univeral acclaim for critics and gay audiences (including John Waters, who included it on his Top Ten list for 2017). The film was also Finnland's official submission to the Academy Awards.
DVD Features
Deleted ScenesTrailers
Discussion at Tom's House
I Am Tom of Finland Campaign Featurette
Interviews with Durk Dehner, co-founder of the Tom of Finland Company
Television Special
Information
- Director: Dome Karukoski
- Writer: Dome Karukoski
- Length: 1 hrs. 55 mins.
- Rating: NR
- Released: Feb 06 2018
- Production Year: 2017
- TLA SKU: 1952631
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 738329227449
Reviews
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Amos Lassen
Dome Karukowski's "Tom of Finland", a biographical Finnish drama that will cause a sensation. Artist Touko Laaksonen (Pekka Strang) who is better known to most as Tom of Finland, gradual... Read More