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Dirty Pictures is a 2000 Showtime television docudrama centered on Dennis Barrie, the director of Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center. James Woods portrays Barrie as he faces prosecution over a 1990 exhibition of photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe, whose work prompted obscenity charges against Barrie and the museum. The film examines artistic freedom, community standards, censorship, and the legal responsibilities of institutions that exhibit controversial art.
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Dirty Pictures scores 7.02/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Docudrama category.
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