That Man: Peter Berlin
“He was his own work of art”
2006•NR•1h 20m•6.5•Released
Documentary
He slept with Sal Mineo, was photographed by Andy Warhol, and he was lusted after by millions of men around the world. Model, photographer, filmmaker, clothing designer, and porn icon Peter Berlin is his own greatest creation. Berlin is front and center in this bio documentary from director Jim Tushinski, and featuring interviews with director John Waters, novelist Armistead Maupin, 70s porn director Wakefield Poole and more, all with Berlin as the subject. This intimate film reveals the legendary man with the white saran wrapped pants, undersized leather vests, and Dutch-boy haircut
Director
Jim Tushinski
Languages
German, English, French
Cast
Peter Berlin
Self
Armistead Maupin
Self
John Waters
Self
Jack Wrangler
Self
Daniel Nicoletta
Self
Wakefield Poole
Self
Robert W. Richards
Self
John F. Karr
Self
Rick Castro
Self
Guy Clark
Self
Lawrence Helman
Self
Robert Boulanger
Self
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