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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

NR20202h 11mDanny Wolf
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 64
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The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.

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Movie BusinessInterviewArchive FootageSocial DocumentaryOld FootageCinema HistoryOld HollywoodHollywood HistoryFilm ArchivesSocial & Cultural Documentary

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What is Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) about?

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution…

Who stars in Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies?

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies stars Malcolm McDowell (Self), Shannon Elizabeth (Self), Sean Young (Self), Traci Lords (Self), Eric Roberts (Self). The film was directed by Danny Wolf.

How long is Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies?

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated NR.

Is Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies worth watching?

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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