Flixtheatre

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1988 42 min 1.0

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1988-11-08
Budget: $500,000
Production: Arts Council of Great Britain