This episode of Big Blend Radio features Ondi Timoner, award-winning filmmaker and director of “Mapplethorpe, The Director's Cut.”

Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most celebrated and controversial artists of the 20th Century. The film, “Mapplethorpe, The Director's Cut” features an all-new soundtrack and previously unseen footage of the artist’s childhood, his embattled relationship with his father and the Church, and the nuances of his photo process and key relationships with Patti Smith and powerhouse art collector, Sam Wagstaff.

Featured music on this episode is “Marsha in Pictures” by Red Wedding.