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Naked Cinema

12 episodes45 min/ep.Documentary2010

S1:E1 The Central Question: Eroticism or Pornography?

Written by Cinobo

This documentary series traces eroticism in greek cinema, from its earliest days to the end of the 2010s, with candour and a gently nostalgic perspective.

Synopsis

The story of eroticism in greek cinema filmmaking from the late 19th century till the decade of 2010s - or, put differently, a century of greek cinema.

Information

Creator: Vassos Georgas, Dimitris Koliodimos
Director
Also known as: To Sinema Gymno

Language: Greek
Country: Greece
Age rating: 18+

Episodes

The Central Question: Eroticism or Pornography?

1. The Central Question: Eroticism or Pornography?

What constitutes eroticism in cinema? Where does that fine line lie, whose crossing leads straight into the realm of pornography?

45 min

From Villar to… "The House of Pleasure"

2. From Villar to… "The House of Pleasure"

From the The Kiss (1895) and Daphnis and Chloe (1930) to Lagoon of Desire (1958), boldness on screen sparks (moral) panic.

44 min

Finos Film, Karagiannis–Karatzopoulos: Two Major Rivals

3. Finos Film, Karagiannis–Karatzopoulos: Two Major Rivals

The Street with the Red Lights (1963), The Punk of Fokionos Negri (1965). Productions that “scandalized” the audiences.

45 min

The “Lolitas” of Athens and the World of Nightlife

4. The “Lolitas” of Athens and the World of Nightlife

Dirty City (1965), Evdokia (1971). During the golden age of Greek cinema, eroticism finds its way onto the big screen.

44 min

A Unique Era: The 1970s

5. A Unique Era: The 1970s

The Wild Damned Nature (1972), Love on a Horse (1973), and many more. Under the junta, Greek erotic cinema is born.

44 min

From “Soft” to “Hard”

6. From “Soft” to “Hard”

From Sex 13… Beaufort (1971) to Lesbian August (1974), films arose calling for the fulfillment of secret desire.

45 min

Extreme Realism: The Frenzy of Close-Ups

7. Extreme Realism: The Frenzy of Close-Ups

Angels of Perversion (1983), Aegean Lovers (1983). Pornography sustains many Greek professional filmmakers.

44 min

Angelic and Demonic Figures

8. Angelic and Demonic Figures

Betty (1979), Angel (1982), Sweet Bunch (1983). New Greek Cinema is free from the rigidities and taboos of the past.

45 min

The Image That Endures: Celebrating New Greek Cinema

9. The Image That Endures: Celebrating New Greek Cinema

The Night with Silena (1986), Singapore Sling (1990). Greek films grow ever bolder in their themes and imagery.

45 min

Inside, Outside, and Beyond the Screen

10. Inside, Outside, and Beyond the Screen

Original Sin (1999)… Or how The Bachelor (1996), full of testosterone, meets Zoe (1995) in A Daring Story (1993).

44 min

Today: Conservatism or Liberation? – Part I

11. Today: Conservatism or Liberation? – Part I

Oxygen (2003), Hardcore (2004), Strella (2009). Bold themes, tackled by Greek directors in a groundbreaking way - Part A.

44 min

Today: Conservatism or Liberation? – Part II

12. Today: Conservatism or Liberation? – Part II

Athina 2004: Via kai Κtinodia (2004), Deep End (2008). Bold themes that Greek directors continue to explore - Part B.

44 min

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