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In Search of Avery Willard
In Search of Avery Willard

In Search of Avery Willard

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Documentary

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In Search of Avery Willard iIlluminates the life and work of the groundbreaking, and mostly forgotten, artist Avery Willard — photographer, filmmaker, writer, publisher, leatherman, pornographer.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

24 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

19 June 2012

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