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Documentary
A documentary exploring the history and cultural significance of nudity in cinema, from early silent films through the modern era, featuring interviews with actors and filmmakers discussing artistic, legal, and ethical dimensions of nude scenes.
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What this book knows
Nudity in cinema has always negotiated between desire, power, commerce, and the bodies of those asked to bare themselves.
embodiment
I kind of look at my stomach and think I'm not happy with the way I look. 'Cause that's what girls do.
SHNM-RC-039obedience-and-authority
There are times where you get on a set, and you agreed to a certain amount of nudity, and the director will try to push those limits.
SHNM-RC-002The Hays code was created because middle America, much as it is now, was up in arms about the scandals going on in Hollywood.
SHNM-RC-007erotic-as-power
Keitel is drunk, and he's very naked. It's not disgusting because he's naked — the character is disgusting.
SHNM-RC-034I need to justify it. I can't just have cheap nudity in this film for no reason.
SHNM-RC-044It ends up being a shifting of power. It's like filming a fight, when there's a rape scene going on.
SHNM-RC-018Illuminates
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