Daddy and the Muscle Academy

The life and oeuvre of Finnish draftsman Tuoko Laaksonen--better known as Tom of Finland--whose highly stylized drawings of muscular and often leather-clad men in homoerotic poses brought him worldwide acclaim from the ‘50s through the early ‘90s, are recounted in this engrossing documentary, made shortly before the artist's death. Interviews with Laaksonen and his life models, along with hundreds of his illustrations, are featured. 55 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English and Finnish; Subtitles: English; interview; image gallery; theatrical trailer.