The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1988 42min

Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.

Storyline

Oscar Wilde’s famous and eloquent defence of love – made while he was being cross-examined at the trial that led to his incarceration and death – is strikingly illustrated, word by word, with Mapplethorpe-like imagery.

Released
November 8, 1988
Runtime
42min
Budget
$500,000
Genre
Language
English
Production
Arts Council of Great Britain
Cast