For the biographical film, see tom of finland film. Known to the world as tom of finland, the proudly erotic drawings of artist touko laaksonen. Tom of finland premiered on 27 january 2017, at gothenburg film festival and 24 february 2017, in finnish cinemas. Tom of finland trailer awardwinning filmmaker dome karukoski brings to screen the life and work of one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture. Feb 08, 2017 tom of finland is a dutiful jointhedots biopic that rightly shines a light on an important icon of lgbtq culture. Theres a lovely lush new trailer out for the project, hinting at the.
Tom of finlands rebel doll is the first in the series of officially licensed dolls based on the artwork of tom of finland. Tom of finland is the beautiful and exhilarating true story of finnish artist touko laaksonen and his journey to international success. Today tom of finland is perhaps more popular than ever. Regardless of where this film is seen, tom of finland 2017 is a reminder of just how long it has taken for the gay community to enjoy equal rights and the. Tom of finland s rebel doll is the first in the series of officially licensed dolls based on the artwork of tom of finland. Sep 09, 20 finnish helmer dome karukoski, whose latest film, heart of a lion worldpreemed at toronto on friday, is set to make his englishlanguage debut with a biopic of groundbreaking artist tom of finland. The fascinating life of touko laaksonen has inspired also one other finnish film production company and they too are releasing their vision of toms world.
To entertain himself and his friends, he begins drawing sketches of chiseled, free, uninhibited and proud gay men. Awardwinning filmmaker dome karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist touko valio laaksonen aka tom of finland, one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture. Start your free trial to watch tom of finland and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The film is a wonderful depiction of a man who at an early time was aware of his own sexuality, and who expressed it through smiling, horny men in his immortal drawings. The american classic, as portrayed by film greats james dean and marlon brando, is brought to life with tom s unique vision. Directed by award winning filmmaker dome karukoski and starring pekka strang, taisto oksanen and lauri tilkanen, tom of finland is the official finnish entry for the 2018 academy awards. Softcover of the successful book tom of finland life and work of a gay hero tom of finland is a renowned artist worldwide. Dec 08, 2017 tom of finland, a primarily finnishlanguage film written by aleksi bardy and directed by dome karukoski, is a biographical movie exploring laaksonens life, beginning with his experience as an officer in world war ii and moving on to his career as an artist. Interestingly, the movie doesnt locate a happy ending for him in being accepted by the contemporary art establishment. Toms story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leatherclad studs served as a defiant emblem. A story of a homosexual james bond is how aleksi bardy, the screenwriter of the new tom of finland movie describes his film.
The pleasure parkinspired film created by matt lambert, will debut later this year. Lushly illustrated with his drawings and including many seldomseen photographs, this volume brings to life tom of finland the man, the artist, the icon. The talented handsome nordic actor pekka strang gives an oscarworthy performance as touko laaksonen, or tom of finland. Find gay tom of finland sex videos for free, here on. Shall i compare thee to a village people wet dream. Tom of finland was born on may 8, 1920 in finland as touko laaksonen. You can now sign up to host a screening at a theater near you. Tom of finland could win a best foreign language film oscar. Its free, easy, and makes a great event for your local leatherkink club. Jul 01, 20 lushly illustrated with his drawings and including many seldomseen photographs, this volume brings to life tom of finland the man, the artist, the icon. The latest clip for the tom of finland movie shows touko hard at work and damn, we want his job. Sep 18, 20 the latest clip for the tom of finland movie shows touko hard at work and damn, we want his job. Tom of finland movie has been a smash hit in dozens of cities across the u. An earlier release said that the first three movies 1957, service station, and an unannounced project would be period pieces while the others will be more modern.
Finlands oscars selection committee announced earlier this week that they have selected tom of finland to represent the country for this years academy award for best foreign language film. The american classic, as portrayed by film greats james dean and marlon brando, is brought to life with toms unique vision. Tom of finland is a 2017 finnish biographical drama film directed by dome karukoski and. After graduating from nyus tisch with a degree in film and television production, he moved back to l.
Dome karukoski set for tom of finland biopic variety. First look at biographical tom of finland flick, tom. New trailer for tom, the other tom of finland movie. If you want recent similar movie suggestions, check out 20 s behind the candelabra starring michael douglas and matt damon, its great. Instead of getting sexier and more erotic, tom of finland the film maintains its understated and muted tone. Art and design, art and design, news, tom of finland. Tom of finland is a carefullycrafted film that shows how to approach a subject such as this and how to treat any biography subject with respect and reverence while still showing all the angles of. The upcoming film will be the finnish directors first englishlanguage film. Touko valio laaksonen 8 may 1920 7 november 1991, best known by his pseudonym tom of finland, was a finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic fetish art, and for his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. Bruce labruce releases tom of finland gay porn service. Tom of finland launches extremely nsfw online store and. Tom of finland is a fascinating filmic portrait of finnish artist touko laaksonen and his journey to international success. From jo magazines to coffee table books, tom of finland gave us a fantasy look at the world of gay machismo. Tom of finland starts by showing the double life that tom is forced to deal with.
Tom of finland, a primarily finnishlanguage film written by aleksi bardy and directed by dome karukoski, is a biographical movie exploring laaksonens life, beginning with his experience as an officer in world war ii and moving on to his career as an artist. Tom of finland drew their gay equivalents, but in a way that tended more toward the surrealirrational, at least to my eye. Be the first to watch, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and featurettes. Director dome karukoski has made several finnish movies, but with tom of finland he addresses a much wider audience. Dome karukoskis tom of finland triumphs on opening night at 40th goteborg film festival. Tom of finland is a 2017 finnish biographical drama film directed by dome karukoski and written by aleksi bardy. Check out the new trailer starring jakob oftebro, werner daehn, and jimmy shaw. The film company behind an upcoming biographical flick about touko, an artist who would later become worldfamous as tom of finland, has released a. The official online store for all things tom of finland the most influential gay erotic artist of our time. The series started with toms older work, via the 1957 film, and will move into the future. At the core of toms art is the emotion of having no shame, dome karukoski, director of the upcoming tom of finland film, said in an interview.
Sep 20, 2016 a story of a homosexual james bond is how aleksi bardy, the screenwriter of the new tom of finland movie describes his film. Oct, 2017 tom of finland drew their gay equivalents, but in a way that tended more toward the surrealirrational, at least to my eye. Finlands official selection for best foreign language film consideration at the 90th academy awards. In the film, touko returns after the continuation war to his somber and moralistic home of finland, where homosexuality is illegal. Watch tom of finland streaming online hulu free trial. Aleksi bardy is a finnish screenwriter and producer, known for critically acclaimed and commercially succesful feature films like tom of finland 2017, heart of a lion 20 and they have escaped 2014 and many others. The film, under the direction of dome karukoski, is detailed wellresearched, appropriately pornographic, and extremely absorbing. Tom of finland dome karukoskis handsome biopic of the legendary gay erotic artist wont make anyone blush, but may open some new eyes to his work. Video premiere october 31, 20 by andy towle filed under. Swedens goteborg festival opens with tom of finland, celebrates the best in scandinavian film, and beyond. The five decades or so of his life are convincingly delivered by the finnish actor pekka strang, who is both subtle and dramatic in his performance.
Sep 07, 2017 finlands oscars selection committee announced earlier this week that they have selected tom of finland to represent the country for this years academy award for best foreign language film. Tom of finland could win a best foreign language film. It was selected as the finnish entry for the best foreign. Feb 11, 2017 dome karukoskis tom of finland triumphs on opening night at 40th goteborg film festival. The latest clip for the tom of finland movie shows touko hard at work and damn, we want his job by jesse steinbach. Finnish helmer dome karukoski, whose latest film, heart of a lion worldpreemed at toronto on friday, is set to make his englishlanguage debut with a. Tom of finland is a dutiful jointhedots biopic that rightly shines a light on an important icon of lgbtq culture. Tom of finland is the artist name of finnish touko laaksonen 1920, kaarina 1991, helsinki. Perhaps one drawback is the relative lack of screen time spent looking at the drawings themselves. Tom of finland is a very standard and effective biopic, portraying tom from his youth at the aftermath of ww2 up until his death to emphysema in 1991. He signed his erotic work tom, and when his drawings were first published in 1957, the now worldfamous tom of finland was born. The project tom the movie started officially in april 20 with the release of our first teaser trailer.
His work made famous by his signature tom of finland became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a worldwide gay revolution. Tom of finland, a primarily finnishlanguage film written by aleksi bardy and directed by dome karukoski, is a biographical movie exploring. How to describe the art of touko valio laaksonen, aka tom of finland. Official international facebook page of tom of finland movie directed by dome karukoski, developed in collaboration with the tom of finland. He is shown fighting in world war ii, then meeting strangers in the woods for sex, or working at his advertising job drawing uninspired copy, only to hide his handdrawn bulging men from those closest to him. It stars pekka strang as touko laaksonen, better known as tom of finland, a finnish homoerotic artist.
Tom of finland is unapologetically bold, courageously persevering, and eternally selfloving. It stars pekka strang as touko laaksonen, better known as tom of finland, a finnish homoerotic artist tom of finland premiered on 27 january 2017, at gothenburg film festival and 24 february 2017, in finnish cinemas. Our porn search engine delivers the hottest fulllength scenes every time. A part of the effect had to do with the fact that so much of his artwork was done in blackandwhite, pencil drawings of such exquisite and varied shading that one could marvel at the peculiar, painstaking craft as much as. Pekka strang gives a fine performance as touko laaksonen, whose leatherwearing fantasy men were an.
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