Tattoo
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A documentary film based on the art of tattooing, tattoo artists and their clients, with interviews exploring the fascination for, and the reasons behind, choosing to be tattooed. The film builds up to long climactic scene, often since replicated in other films on the subject, featuring tattooed bodies displayed as art objects.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1975-01-01
Runtime: 20 mins
Director: John Samson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Tattoo
Production Companies: National Film School
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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