Daddy and the Muscle Academy

At a time where overtly homosexual art is still able to stir up a storm amongst the moral minority, the artwork of Tom of Finland has been an inspiration for gay men across the world. His draw­ings of leather men have become blue­prints for the visual appearance of the gay community and are internationally recognised symbols of gay pride. Ar­tists as diverse as Fassbinder, Freddie Mercury and Madonna have cited his work as a major influence. This docu­mentary is a collage of the various ele­ments that have come together in Tom' s art.