Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes (2024)
An intimate look at pioneering artist George Platt Lynes, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude. The documentary reveals Lynes’ gifted eye for the male form, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey, and his lasting influence as one of the first openly gay American artists.
Director: Sam Shahid
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Anne Young as |
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| Writing | Matthew Kraus | Writer |
| Writing | John MacConnell | Writer |
| Directing | Sam Shahid | Director |
| Writing | Sam Shahid | Writer |
| Production | Sam Shahid | Producer |
| Production | Matthew Kraus | Producer |
| Production | John MacConnell | Producer |
| Production | Nando de Carvalho | Producer |
| Production | O'Brian Kelley | Executive Producer |
| Production | Raja Sethuraman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Magnus Andersson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jayne Baron Sherman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charles Leslie | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Rocco Lofaro Buonpane | Co-Executive Producer |
| Crew | Matthew Kraus | Cinematography |
| Sound | John MacConnell | Sound |
| Lighting | John MacConnell | Lighting Director |
| Editing | Conor McBride | Editor |
| Sound | Sarah Lynch | Music |
| Visual Effects | Grant Nellessen | Animation |