The 1994 film "Kiss of the Spider Woman" tells the story of a Cincinnati art museum director, Dennis Barrie, who is put on trial for displaying a controversial art exhibit by Robert Mapplethorpe. The exhibit features sexually explicit photographs that depict nude children, explicit nudity, and sexual connotation, sparking outrage from the local community.
Dirty Pictures
The director of a Cincinnati museum faces trial in 1990 for showcasing Robert Mapplethorpe's provocative and sadomasochistic photography.
