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:''Note: this is an article about sex in mainstream film. To read about pornographic films, visit the article on pornography.''
The use of 'sex in film' has been controversial since the earliest use of cinematography and the first portrayals of love scenes and nude scenes. Ever since the silent era of film there have been actors and actresses who have shown parts of their bodies or undergarments, or dressed and behaved in ways considered sexually provocative by contemporary standards. Some films have been criticized and/or banned by various religious groups and governments because of this.
Sexuality was a part of Pakistani films in 1960s and the 1970s. It was this period in which Pakistan made its first and only X-rated horror movie which was openly shown in cinemas. Movies such as Society girl took inspiration from the affluent elite of the country who had accepted Western dresses and norms. The film displayed late night partying, drinking and women in skirts, a taboo for the society.
The scene changed in the 80s with the resurgence of Islamic knowledge and values and a period of "sexual calmness" existed till the mid 90s. The national TV i.e. PTV had strict rules. Women without scarfs to cover their breasts were never shown. Ad advertisement could only show women for a certain percentage of the total running time and a man and women were never shown together on bed. Although restriction son TV remained till early 2000s cinema changed dramatically due to the public wanting more sex as in Indian movies and to the resurgence of Punjabi movies. Sexploitation was rape where a few people can be shown coming on to a women (without her in the frame). Scantly clad women dancing erotically became common place and there were sexual scenes depicting an about to happen sex scene in films like Guns N Roses (Shan, Pakistan biggest actor's directorial debut).
Another controversial movie Samina Perzada's Inteha, or the limit in English. The movie was controversial due to the portrayal of marital Rape.
Sex in mainstream Indian movies was rare until the end of nineties, and often kisses, sex, and rape were depicted symbolically. For example, kissing was shown as the meeting of two flowers, rape as the breaking of glass bottle etc. In recent years, the attitude of the Indian movie industry, especially Bollywood, has changed, and some bold movies dealing with sexual themes have been made, though not without controversy.
Many erotically charged films have been produced in the Philippines, much to the chagrin of feminists in that country.
European movies are famous for their erotic scenes, particularly those from Italy, France and Germany. Pedro Almodovar of Spain is a prolific director who includes eroticism as a central part of many of his movies. Tinto Brass, a controversial filmmaker from Italy, has dedicated his entire career of converting explicit sex into mainstream content. His films are also notable for their feminist friendly eroticism.
In Mexico, many comedy movies are based around sex, typically portraying men as unstoppable sex-seeking creatures and women as willing targets. Although the numbers of such Mexican film comedies somewhat waned during the 1990s, domestic servants, bar workers, dancers and neighbors' wives continue to be depicted as potentially willing sexual partners, usually pursued by drunken men.
The Hollywood industry has adhered for decades to the saying that ''sex'' (in this case nudity or partial nudity) ''sells''. Major Hollywood studios have persuaded both men and women to appear in erotically and/or sexually charged scenes. Many times, a body double is used in place of the star supposed to be naked in a scene: stars sometimes ask for extra money to show their intimate parts, or request for them not to be shown in the particular scene. Hollywood movies, because they are the ones that enjoy the most exposure worldwide, are more often targeted by religious or conservative groups than those produced by other cinematographic industries.
As social standards of acceptable public exposure have changed, cinema has changed as well, often pushing at the boundaries. For example, the famous scene in the 1955 film ''The Seven Year Itch'', in which Marilyn Monroe stands over a sidewalk ventilation grate and her skirt is blown upward, although it showed no "private parts" or even her underpants, was clearly intended to be erotic, and was considered overly suggestive by some.
Movies with sexual content can be of any rating (G, PG, PG-13, R or NC-17). Some manufacturers of DVD players have implemented a subscription-based censor function into their players which allows users to cut out scenes of nudity, offensive language, or racism. Film directors such as Steven Spielberg are fighting this alteration of their work in court.
Many feminists view eroticism and sex in film as exploitive of women, because women are usually the ones that are shown erotically or as objects of erotic desire. This is similar to feminist critiques of western art throughout history—that it treats women as mere objects of a discretionary male gaze. This is not a universal view, however; see sex-positive feminism.
Many of the more conservative Christian organizations have protested against theatrical films that they consider to be overly erotic or have an overly sexual scene.
In many Muslim countries, movies have been banned for their sexual content.
★ Nudity in film
★ List of mainstream films with unsimulated sex
★ Sex in Cinema: The Greatest and Most Influential Erotic or Sexual Films and Scenes
★ Sexuality in the Mass Media: How to View the Media Critically
★ Celebrity Nudity Database Guide to mainstream film nudity on the Internet.
:''Note: this is an article about sex in mainstream film. To read about pornographic films, visit the article on pornography.''
The use of 'sex in film' has been controversial since the earliest use of cinematography and the first portrayals of love scenes and nude scenes. Ever since the silent era of film there have been actors and actresses who have shown parts of their bodies or undergarments, or dressed and behaved in ways considered sexually provocative by contemporary standards. Some films have been criticized and/or banned by various religious groups and governments because of this.
| Contents |
| Attitudes by region |
| Asia |
| Pakistan |
| India |
| Philippines |
| Europe |
| North America |
| Mexico |
| United States |
| Feminist views |
| Religious views |
| See also |
| External links |
Attitudes by region
Asia
Pakistan
Sexuality was a part of Pakistani films in 1960s and the 1970s. It was this period in which Pakistan made its first and only X-rated horror movie which was openly shown in cinemas. Movies such as Society girl took inspiration from the affluent elite of the country who had accepted Western dresses and norms. The film displayed late night partying, drinking and women in skirts, a taboo for the society.
The scene changed in the 80s with the resurgence of Islamic knowledge and values and a period of "sexual calmness" existed till the mid 90s. The national TV i.e. PTV had strict rules. Women without scarfs to cover their breasts were never shown. Ad advertisement could only show women for a certain percentage of the total running time and a man and women were never shown together on bed. Although restriction son TV remained till early 2000s cinema changed dramatically due to the public wanting more sex as in Indian movies and to the resurgence of Punjabi movies. Sexploitation was rape where a few people can be shown coming on to a women (without her in the frame). Scantly clad women dancing erotically became common place and there were sexual scenes depicting an about to happen sex scene in films like Guns N Roses (Shan, Pakistan biggest actor's directorial debut).
Another controversial movie Samina Perzada's Inteha, or the limit in English. The movie was controversial due to the portrayal of marital Rape.
India
Sex in mainstream Indian movies was rare until the end of nineties, and often kisses, sex, and rape were depicted symbolically. For example, kissing was shown as the meeting of two flowers, rape as the breaking of glass bottle etc. In recent years, the attitude of the Indian movie industry, especially Bollywood, has changed, and some bold movies dealing with sexual themes have been made, though not without controversy.
Philippines
Many erotically charged films have been produced in the Philippines, much to the chagrin of feminists in that country.
Europe
European movies are famous for their erotic scenes, particularly those from Italy, France and Germany. Pedro Almodovar of Spain is a prolific director who includes eroticism as a central part of many of his movies. Tinto Brass, a controversial filmmaker from Italy, has dedicated his entire career of converting explicit sex into mainstream content. His films are also notable for their feminist friendly eroticism.
North America
Mexico
In Mexico, many comedy movies are based around sex, typically portraying men as unstoppable sex-seeking creatures and women as willing targets. Although the numbers of such Mexican film comedies somewhat waned during the 1990s, domestic servants, bar workers, dancers and neighbors' wives continue to be depicted as potentially willing sexual partners, usually pursued by drunken men.
United States
The Hollywood industry has adhered for decades to the saying that ''sex'' (in this case nudity or partial nudity) ''sells''. Major Hollywood studios have persuaded both men and women to appear in erotically and/or sexually charged scenes. Many times, a body double is used in place of the star supposed to be naked in a scene: stars sometimes ask for extra money to show their intimate parts, or request for them not to be shown in the particular scene. Hollywood movies, because they are the ones that enjoy the most exposure worldwide, are more often targeted by religious or conservative groups than those produced by other cinematographic industries.
As social standards of acceptable public exposure have changed, cinema has changed as well, often pushing at the boundaries. For example, the famous scene in the 1955 film ''The Seven Year Itch'', in which Marilyn Monroe stands over a sidewalk ventilation grate and her skirt is blown upward, although it showed no "private parts" or even her underpants, was clearly intended to be erotic, and was considered overly suggestive by some.
Movies with sexual content can be of any rating (G, PG, PG-13, R or NC-17). Some manufacturers of DVD players have implemented a subscription-based censor function into their players which allows users to cut out scenes of nudity, offensive language, or racism. Film directors such as Steven Spielberg are fighting this alteration of their work in court.
Feminist views
Many feminists view eroticism and sex in film as exploitive of women, because women are usually the ones that are shown erotically or as objects of erotic desire. This is similar to feminist critiques of western art throughout history—that it treats women as mere objects of a discretionary male gaze. This is not a universal view, however; see sex-positive feminism.
Religious views
Many of the more conservative Christian organizations have protested against theatrical films that they consider to be overly erotic or have an overly sexual scene.
In many Muslim countries, movies have been banned for their sexual content.
See also
★ Nudity in film
★ List of mainstream films with unsimulated sex
External links
★ Sex in Cinema: The Greatest and Most Influential Erotic or Sexual Films and Scenes
★ Sexuality in the Mass Media: How to View the Media Critically
★ Celebrity Nudity Database Guide to mainstream film nudity on the Internet.
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